Proverbs 1:4
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4 To give prudence to the (A)simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
Proverbs 8:5
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5 O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:5 naive
Proverbs 8:17
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Psalm 119:9
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ב BETH
9 How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
Proverbs 9:4-6
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4 “Whoever(A) is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
5 “Come,(B) eat of my bread
And drink of the wine I have mixed.
6 Forsake foolishness and live,
And go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 8:32
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32 “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For (A)blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:12
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12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
Psalm 119:130
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Titus 2:6
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6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,
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2 Timothy 2:22
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22 (A)Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Isaiah 35:8
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8 A (A)highway shall be there, and a road,
And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness.
(B)The unclean shall not pass over it,
But it shall be for others.
Whoever walks the road, although a fool,
Shall not go astray.
Proverbs 7:7-24
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7 And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the [a]youths,
A young man (A)devoid[b] of understanding,
8 Passing along the street near her corner;
And he took the path to her house
9 (B)In the twilight, in the evening,
In the black and dark night.
10 And there a woman met him,
With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
11 (C)She was loud and rebellious,
(D)Her feet would not stay at home.
12 At times she was outside, at times in the open square,
Lurking at every corner.
13 So she caught him and kissed him;
With an [c]impudent face she 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 spread my bed with tapestry,
Colored coverings of (E)Egyptian linen.
17 I have perfumed my bed
With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until morning;
Let us delight ourselves with love.
19 For [d]my husband is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey;
20 He has taken a bag of money [e]with him,
And will come home [f]on the appointed day.”
21 [g]With (F)her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
(G)With her flattering lips she [h]seduced him.
22 Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or [i]as a fool to the correction of the [j]stocks,
23 Till an arrow struck his liver.
(H)As a bird hastens to the snare,
He did not know it [k]would cost his life.
24 Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:7 Lit. sons
- Proverbs 7:7 lacking
- Proverbs 7:13 shameless
- Proverbs 7:19 Lit. the man
- Proverbs 7:20 Lit. in his hand
- Proverbs 7:20 at the full moon
- Proverbs 7:21 By the greatness of her words
- Proverbs 7:21 compelled
- Proverbs 7:22 LXX, Syr., Tg. as a dog to bonds; Vg. as a lamb . . . to bonds
- Proverbs 7:22 shackles
- Proverbs 7:23 Lit. is for
Proverbs 3:21
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21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes—
Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
Proverbs 2:10-11
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10 When wisdom enters your heart,
And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
11 Discretion will preserve you;
(A)Understanding will keep you,
Proverbs 1:22-23
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22 “How long, you [a]simple ones, will you love [b]simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
23 Turn at my rebuke;
Surely (A)I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:22 naive
- Proverbs 1:22 naivete
Psalm 34:11
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11 Come, you children, listen to me;
(A)I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Psalm 19:7
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7 (A)The law of the Lord is perfect, [a]converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making (B)wise the simple;
Footnotes
- Psalm 19:7 restoring
Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:1
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Seek God in Early Life
9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,
And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth;
(A)Walk in the [a]ways of your heart,
And [b]in the sight of your eyes;
But know that for all these
(B)God will bring you into judgment.
10 Therefore remove [c]sorrow from your heart,
And (C)put away evil from your flesh,
(D)For childhood and [d]youth are vanity.
Seek God in Early Life
12 Remember(E) now your Creator in the days of your youth,
Before the [e]difficult days come,
And the years draw near (F)when you say,
“I have no pleasure in them”:
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 11:9 Impulses
- Ecclesiastes 11:9 As you see to be best
- Ecclesiastes 11:10 vexation
- Ecclesiastes 11:10 Prime of life
- Ecclesiastes 12:1 Lit. evil
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