Proverbs 1:4

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Prov 8:5 : 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • Prov 8:12 : 12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 "Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, 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 is void of understanding, she says to him, 5 "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which 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 cheer you in the days of your youth, and 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 youth and the dawn of life are vanity. 1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living 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? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
  • Prov 2:10-11 : 10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. 11 Discretion will watch over 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 I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding, 8 passing through the street near her corner, he went the way to her house, 9 in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness. 10 Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent. 11 She is loud and defiant. Her feet don't stay in her house. 12 Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, and lurking at every corner. 13 So she caught him, and kissed him. With an impudent face she said to him: 14 "Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. This day I have paid my vows. 15 Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you. 16 I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt. 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18 Come, let's take our fill of loving until the morning. Let's solace ourselves with loving. 19 For my husband isn't at home. He has gone on a long journey. 20 He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon." 21 With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him. 22 He followed her immediately, as an ox goes to the slaughter, as a fool stepping into a noose. 23 Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life. 24 Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:5-7
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    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 1:2-3
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    2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

    3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

  • Prov 8:5
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    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • 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 Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 16:21-23
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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

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

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 8:9
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    9They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 2:1-2
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    1My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

    2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 7:7
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    7I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

  • Prov 9:4
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    4"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

    2that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

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

  • Prov 9:16
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    16"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Prov 14:15
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    15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

  • Prov 24:4-5
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    4by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

    5A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

  • Prov 1:22
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    22"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 4:1
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    1Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

  • Prov 8:12
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    12"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 19:25
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    25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • 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, and teaches him.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
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    2"Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

  • Job 12:12
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    12With aged men is wisdom, 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 sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Dan 1:17
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    17Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.