Proverbs 1:4
“To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and discretion.”
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Proverbs 1:4 Context
2To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding, 3To receiue the instruction of wisdome, iustice, and iudgement & equitie, 4To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and discretion. 5A wise man wil heare, and wil increase learning: and a man of vnderstanding shall attaine vnto wise counsels: 6To vnderstand a prouerbe, and the interpretation; the wordes of the wise, and their darke sayings.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
- King James Version
To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
- American Standard Version (1901)
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
- Basic English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
- Darby Bible
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
- Webster's Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
- World English Bible
For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.
- Youngs Literal Bible
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:4
1:4 Simple - Such as want wisdom. Young man - Who wants both experience and self - government.