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To know (A)wisdom and discipline,
To understand the sayings of (B)understanding,
To (C)receive discipline [a]that leads to insight,
(D)Righteousness, justice, and equity,
To give (E)prudence to the [b](F)simple,
To the youth (G)knowledge and discretion;

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  1. Proverbs 1:3 Lit of
  2. Proverbs 1:4 Or naive

for gaining wisdom and instruction;
    for understanding words of insight;
for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
    doing what is right and just and fair;
for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a](A)
    knowledge and discretion(B) to the young—

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  1. Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.