Proverbs 1:4

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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  • Prov 8:5 : 5 Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
  • Prov 8:12 : 12 I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 `Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him, 5 `Come, eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I have mingled. 6 Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
  • Eccl 11:9-12:1 : 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy childhood, And let thy heart gladden thee in days of thy youth, And walk in the ways of thy heart, And in the sight of thine eyes, And know thou that for all these, Doth God bring thee into judgment. 10 And turn aside anger from thy heart, And cause evil to pass from thy flesh, For the childhood and the age `are' vanity! 1 Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth, While that the evil days come not, Nor the years have arrived, that thou sayest, `I have no pleasure in them.'
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And a highway hath been there, and a way, And the `way of holiness' is called to it, Not pass over it doth the unclean, And He Himself `is' by them, Whoso is going in the way -- even fools err not.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 The younger men, in like manner, be exhorting to be sober-minded;
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of Jehovah `is' perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah `are' stedfast, Making wise the simple,
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 `Beth.' With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
  • Prov 1:22-23 : 22 `Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.
  • Prov 2:10-11 : 10 For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant, 11 Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,
  • Prov 7:7-9 : 7 And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding, 8 Passing on in the street, near her corner, And the way `to' her house he doth step, 9 In the twilight -- in the evening of day, In the darkness of night and blackness. 10 And, lo, a woman to meet him -- (A harlot's dress, and watchful of heart, 11 Noisy she `is', and stubborn, In her house her feet rest not. 12 Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) -- 13 And she laid hold on him, and kissed him, She hath hardened her face, and saith to him, 14 `Sacrifices of peace-offerings `are' by me, To-day I have completed my vows. 15 Therefore I have come forth to meet thee, To seek earnestly thy face, and I find thee. 16 `With' ornamental coverings I decked my couch, Carved works -- cotton of Egypt. 17 I sprinkled my bed -- myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18 Come, we are filled `with' loves till the morning, We delight ourselves in loves. 19 For the man is not in his house, He hath gone on a long journey. 20 A bag of money he hath taken in his hand, At the day of the new moon he cometh to his house.' 21 She turneth him aside with the abundance of her speech, With the flattery of her lips she forceth him. 22 He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool, 23 Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it `is' for its life. 24 And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

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  • Prov 8:5
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    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

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    1My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

  • Prov 7:7
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    7And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,

  • Prov 9:4
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    4`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    1My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

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

  • Prov 9:16
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    16`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

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    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

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    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

  • Prov 24:4-5
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    4And by knowledge the inner parts are filled, `With' all precious and pleasant wealth.

    5Mighty `is' the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,

  • Prov 1:22
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    22`Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 4:1
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    1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

  • Prov 8:12
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    12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

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    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Ps 119:130
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    130The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

  • Isa 28:26
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    26And instruct him for judgment doth his God, He doth direct him.

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    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
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    2Hear, O wise men, my words, And, O knowing ones, give ear to me.

  • Job 12:12
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    12With the very aged `is' wisdom, And `with' length of days understanding.

  • Prov 3:21
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    21My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

  • Prov 27:12
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    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

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    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Dan 1:17
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    17As to these four lads, God hath given to them knowledge and understanding in every `kind of' literature, and wisdom; and Daniel hath given instruction about every `kind of' vision and dreams.

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    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.