Proverbs 1:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For giving To the simple shrewdness, To the young man, knowledge and discretion.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For giving to simple ones—prudence, To a youth—knowledge and discretion.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— To giue vnto the simple, sharpenesse of wit, and to the childe knowledge and discretion.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and discretion.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— To give subtlety to the simple, to the young men knowledge and discretion.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— that he might give subtlety to the simple, and to the young man discernment and understanding.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. |
To give
5414 {5414} Primeנָתַןnathan{naw-than'}
A primitive root; to give, used with great latitude of application ( put, make, etc.).
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
subtilty
6195 {6195} Primeעָרְמָה`ormah{or-maw'}
Feminine of H6193; trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion.
to the simple,
6612 {6612} Primeפְּתִיp@thiy{peth-ee'}
From H6601; silly (that is, seducible).
to the young man
5288 {5288} Primeנַעַרna`ar{nah'-ar}
From H5287; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication a servant; also (by interchange of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age).
knowledge
1847 {1847} Primeדַּעַתda`ath{dah'-ath}
From H3045; knowledge.
and discretion.
4209 {4209} Primeמְזִמָּהm@zimmah{mez-im-maw'}
From H2161; a plan, usually evil ( machination), sometimes good ( sagacity). |
Proverbs 1:4
_ _ simple — one easily led to good or evil; so the parallel.
_ _ young man — one inexperienced.
_ _ subtilty — or prudence (Proverbs 3:21; Proverbs 5:21).
_ _ discretion — literally, “device,” both qualities, either good or bad, according to their use. Here good, as they imply wariness by which to escape evil and find good. |
Proverbs 1:4
Simple — Such as want wisdom. Young man — Who wants both experience and self — government. |
Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the (e) simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
(e) To such as have no discretion to rule themselves. |
- subtlety:
Proverbs 1:22-23 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? ... Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:4-6 Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, ... Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Isaiah 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].
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Proverbs 7:7-24 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, ... Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.
Psalms 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalms 119:9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these [things] God will bring thee into judgment. ... Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth [are] vanity.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Titus 2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
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- discretion:
- or, advisement
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