4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.


In Context

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

Proverbs 1:4 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:4for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4For giving to simple ones — prudence, To a youth — knowledge and discretion.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.