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
Common English Bible
4 They make the naive mature,
the young knowledgeable and discreet.
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
Common English Bible
32 The immature will die because they turn away;
smugness will destroy fools.
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
Common English Bible
7 I looked among the naive young men
and noticed among the youth, one who had no sense.
Proverbs 8:5
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
Proverbs 8:5
Common English Bible
5 Understand skill, you who are naive.
Take this to heart, you fools.
Proverbs 9:4
New International Version
Proverbs 9:4
Common English Bible
4 “Whoever is naive turn aside here,”
she says to those who lack sense.
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
Common English Bible
16 “Whoever is naive, come in here,”
she says to those who lack sense.
Proverbs 14:15
New International Version
15 The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)
Proverbs 14:15
Common English Bible
15 The naive believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.
Proverbs 19:25
New International Version
Proverbs 19:25
Common English Bible
25 Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever;
correct someone with understanding, and they will gain 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 21:11
Common English Bible
11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.
Proverbs 22:3
New International Version
Proverbs 22:3
Common English Bible
3 Prudent people see trouble and hide,
while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.
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