5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.


In Context

2 On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.

3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:

4 |To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 8:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:5You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O little ones, understand subtilty, and ye unwise, take notice.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand subtilty; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be you of an understanding heart.