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Proverbs 1:4
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Proverbs 1:4
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4 To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Proverbs 1:4
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Proverbs 1:4
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- Proverbs 1:4 Or “cleverness,” or “prudence”
- Proverbs 1:4 Or “plan”
Proverbs 1:4
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- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
Proverbs 1:32
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Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them,
And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
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Proverbs 1:32
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32 for the waywardness of the simple ones will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
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Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them;(A)
Proverbs 7:7
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Proverbs 7:7
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7 And I beheld among the simple ones,
I discerned among the youths,
A young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 7:7
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Proverbs 7:7
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7 And I saw among the simple,
I observed among the youth,
a young man lacking sense,[a]
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- Proverbs 7:7 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 7:7
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Proverbs 7:7
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7 I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who had no sense.(A)
Proverbs 8:5
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Proverbs 8:5
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5 O ye simple, understand prudence;
And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:5
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Proverbs 8:5
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5 Learn prudence, O simple ones;
fools, learn intelligence.[a]
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- Proverbs 8:5 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 8:5
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- Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
Proverbs 9:4
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Proverbs 9:4
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4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:
As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:4
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Proverbs 9:4
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4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn here.”
As for the one who lacks sense,[a] she says to him,
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- Proverbs 9:4 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 9:4
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Proverbs 9:4
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Proverbs 9:16
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Proverbs 9:16
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16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither;
And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:16
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Proverbs 9:16
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16 “Whoever is simple, may he turn here!”
As for he who lacks sense,[a] she says to him,
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- Proverbs 9:16 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 9:16
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Proverbs 9:16
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16 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(A) she says,
Proverbs 14:15
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believeth every word;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 14:15
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple will believe every word,
but the clever will consider his step.
Proverbs 14:15
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Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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25 The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence,
and reprove the intelligent and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 19:25
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Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And [a]when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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- Proverbs 21:11 Or, when one considereth the wise
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)
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