Proverbs 1:4
Modern English Version
4 to give subtlety to the simple,
to the young man knowledge and discretion—
Proverbs 1:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 to give subtilty to the simple,
to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 1:32
Modern English Version
32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them,
and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
Authorized (King James) Version
32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them,
and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs 7:7
Modern English Version
7 and saw among the simple ones,
I discerned among the youths,
a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 7:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 and beheld among the simple ones,
I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 8:5
Modern English Version
5 O you simple, understand wisdom,
and you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:5
Authorized (King James) Version
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom:
and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:4
Modern English Version
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.”
As for him who wants understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 9:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:
as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:16
Modern English Version
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.”
And as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 9:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:
and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 14:15
Modern English Version
15 The simple believes every word,
but the prudent man considers his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
Authorized (King James) Version
15 The simple believeth every word:
but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 19:25
Modern English Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware;
and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
Authorized (King James) Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware:
and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Modern English Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise;
and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:
and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3
Modern English Version
3 A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself,
but the simple pass on and are punished.
Proverbs 22:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself:
but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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