for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a](A)
    knowledge and discretion(B) to the young—

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Footnotes

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

They make the naive mature,
    the young knowledgeable and discreet.

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32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
    and the complacency of fools will destroy them;(A)

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32 The immature will die because they turn away;
    smugness will destroy fools.

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I saw among the simple,
    I noticed among the young men,
    a youth who had no sense.(A)

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I looked among the naive young men
    and noticed among the youth, one who had no sense.

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You who are simple,(A) gain prudence;(B)
    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds

Understand skill, you who are naive.
    Take this to heart, you fools.

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    “Let all who are simple(A) come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(B) she says,

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“Whoever is naive turn aside here,”
    she says to those who lack sense.

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16     “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(A) she says,

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16 “Whoever is naive, come in here,”
    she says to those who lack sense.

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15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

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15 The naive believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.

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25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke the discerning,(A) and they will gain knowledge.(B)

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25 Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever;
    correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

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11 When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom;
    when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.

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The prudent see danger and take refuge,(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(B)

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Prudent people see trouble and hide,
    while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.

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