Verse 4

To give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For å gi de enkle klokskap og de unge kunnskap og kloke råd.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For å gi klokskap til de enfoldige, til de unge kunnskap og kløkt.

• Norsk King James

  For å gi kløkt til de enkle; til unge mennesker kunnskap og omtanke.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  å gi innsikt til de uerfarne; til den unge, kunnskap og gode vurderinger,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For å gi de uerfarne klokskap, og kunnskap og evne til den unge.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For å gi klokskap til de uerfarne, og kunnskap og omtanke til den unge.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Å gi innsikt til de enkle, og den unge kunnskap og dømmekraft.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For å gi klokskap til de uerfarne, og kunnskap og omtanke til den unge.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For å gi de uerfarne klokskap, for den unge kunnskap og omtanke.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For å gi de uerfarne klokskap, de unge kunnskap og planleggingsevner.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  til at give de Vanvittige Vittighed, den Unge Kundskab og (kloge) Anslag, —

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For å gi klokskap til de enfoldige, kunnskap og omtanke til den unge mann.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  for å gi klokskap til den enfoldige, kunnskap og omtanke til den unge;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For å gi klokskap til de enkle, til ungdommen kunnskap og omtanke.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For å gi klokskap til de enfoldige, til den unge kunnskap og omtanke;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For å gjøre den enfoldige klok, og gi den unge kunnskap og alvorlig hensikt:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  That the very babes might haue wyt, and that yonge men might haue knowlege and vnderstondinge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To giue vnto the simple, sharpenesse of wit, and to the childe knowledge and discretion.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To geue wyt vnto the simple, and that the young men myght haue knowledge and vnderstandyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  To give prudence to the simple, Knowledge and discretion to the young man:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 8:5 : 5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.
• Prov 8:12 : 12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.
• Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently will find me.
• Prov 8:32 : 32 Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
• Prov 9:4-6 : 4 "Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says: 5 Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your simple ways and live; walk in the way of understanding."
• Eccl 11:9-12:1 : 9 Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart be glad in the days of your prime. Follow the ways of your heart and the sights of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. 10 Remove vexation from your heart and put away distress from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are fleeting. 1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years arrive when you say, 'I find no pleasure in them.'
• Isa 35:8 : 8 And there will be a highway there, called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for those who walk in that way—fools shall not wander astray.
• 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
• Titus 2:6 : 6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
• Ps 19:7 : 7 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.
• Ps 34:11 : 11 Young lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
• Ps 119:9 : 9 How can a young person keep their way pure? By living according to Your word.
• Ps 119:130 : 130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
• Prov 1:22-23 : 22 How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you turn at my correction, behold, I will pour out my Spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
• Prov 2:10-11 : 10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. 11 Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you,
• Prov 3:21 : 21 My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.
• Prov 7:7-9 : 7 And I saw among the naive ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding. 8 Passing through the street near her corner, he took the path to her house. 9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the dark of night and in deep darkness. 10 And behold, a woman came to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and sly of heart. 11 She is loud and rebellious; her feet do not stay at home. 12 Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner, she lurks. 13 She took hold of him and kissed him; with a brazen face she said to him: 14 'I had to offer sacrifices of peace offerings; today I fulfilled my vows.' 15 'So I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.' 16 'I have spread my couch with coverings, colored linens from Egypt.' 17 'I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.' 18 'Come, let us drink our fill of love until morning; let us delight ourselves with loving caresses.' 19 'For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.' 20 'He took a bag of silver with him and will not return home until the full moon.' 21 With her abundant persuasion, she entices him; with her smooth talk, she compels him. 22 He follows her all at once, like an ox going to slaughter, or like a fool to the correction of shackles. 23 Until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird rushing into a trap, not realizing it will cost him his life. 24 Now then, my sons, listen to me and pay attention to the words of my mouth.