Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 1:4
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 1:4 Context
1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Other Translations
To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and discretion.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:4
1:4 Simple - Such as want wisdom. Young man - Who wants both experience and self - government.
" My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:( God is our spiritual parent)
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck (Favour and acceptability."