Proverbs 1:4
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
Proverbs 1:4
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 1:4 Or simple, or gullible
Proverbs 1:4
King James Version
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
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Proverbs 1:32
New International Version
32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them;(A)
Proverbs 1:32
Christian Standard Bible
32 For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them,(A)
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
King James Version
32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
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Proverbs 7:7
New International Version
7 I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who had no sense.(A)
Proverbs 7:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 I saw among the inexperienced,[a]
I noticed among the youths,
a young man lacking sense.
Footnotes
- 7:7 Or simple, or gullible, or naive
Proverbs 7:7
King James Version
7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
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Proverbs 8:5
New International Version
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- Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
Proverbs 8:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;
develop common sense, you who are foolish.
Proverbs 8:5
King James Version
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
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Proverbs 9:4
New International Version
Proverbs 9:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 “Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense,(A) she says,
Proverbs 9:4
King James Version
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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Proverbs 9:16
New International Version
16 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(A) she says,
Proverbs 9:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 “Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,
Proverbs 9:16
King James Version
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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Proverbs 14:15
New International Version
15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Proverbs 14:15
Christian Standard Bible
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- 14:15 Lit the prudent understands
Proverbs 14:15
King James Version
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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Proverbs 19:25
New International Version
Proverbs 19:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(A)
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(B)
Proverbs 19:25
King James Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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Proverbs 21:11
New International Version
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
King James Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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