Proverbs 1:4
Revised Standard Version
4 that prudence may be given to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
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 1:32
Revised Standard Version
32 For the simple are killed by their turning away,
and the complacence of fools destroys them;
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 7:7
Revised Standard Version
7 and I have seen among the simple,
I have perceived among the youths,
a young man without sense,
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 8:5
Revised Standard Version
5 O simple ones, learn prudence;
O foolish men, pay attention.
Proverbs 8:5
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
Proverbs 9:4
Revised Standard Version
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who is without sense she says,
Proverbs 9:4
New International Version
Proverbs 9:16
Revised Standard Version
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
And to him who is without sense she says,
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 14:15
Revised Standard Version
15 The simple believes everything,
but the prudent looks where he is going.
Proverbs 14:15
New International Version
15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Proverbs 19:25
Revised Standard Version
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
New International Version
Proverbs 21:11
Revised Standard Version
11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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 22:3
Revised Standard Version
3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3
New International Version
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