Proverbs 1:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 8:5 : 5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • Prov 8:12 : 12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 Now therefore listen to me, O children, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mixed. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
  • Eccl 11:9-12:1 : 9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes — but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh, for childhood and youth are vanity. 1 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days do not come, nor the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And a highway shall be there, and a road, and it shall be called The Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it, but it shall be for others: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 BETH. How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
  • Prov 1:22-23 : 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
  • Prov 2:10-11 : 10 When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul; 11 Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
  • Prov 7:7-9 : 7 And saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding, 8 Passing through the street near her corner, and he went the way to her house, 9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night; 10 And it happened, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart. 11 She is loud and stubborn; her feet do not stay at home: 12 Sometimes she is outside, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner. 13 So she caught him and kissed him, and with an impudent face said to him, 14 I have peace offerings with me; today I have paid my vows. 15 So I came out to meet you, diligently to seek your face, and I have found you. 16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt. 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; let us delight ourselves with love. 19 For the man is not at home; he has gone on a long journey; 20 He has taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the appointed day. 21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield; with the flattering of her lips she prevailed over him. 22 He goes after her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 23 Until a dart strikes through his liver; as a bird hastes to the snare, and does not know that it is for his life. 24 Therefore listen to me now, O children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

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  • Prov 1:2-3
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  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

    11Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;

  • Prov 8:5
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  • Prov 14:18
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    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

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  • Prov 8:9
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  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
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    1My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you;

    2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 7:7
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    7And saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding,

  • Prov 9:4
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    4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    1My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:

    2That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 9:16
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    16Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Prov 14:15
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    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

  • Prov 24:4-5
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    4And by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

    5A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

  • Prov 1:22
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    22"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 4:1
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    1Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding.

  • Prov 8:12
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    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Ps 119:130
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    130The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

  • Isa 28:26
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    26For his God instructs him in right judgment, his God teaches him.

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    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
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    2Hear my words, O you wise men; and listen to me, you who have knowledge.

  • Job 12:12
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    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

  • Prov 3:21
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    21My son, let them not depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Dan 1:17
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    17As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.