Proverbs 1:4
World English Bible
4 to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young man:
Proverbs 1:4
International Standard Version
4 for giving prudence to the naïve,
and knowledge and discretion to the young.
Proverbs 1:32
World English Bible
32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.
The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
International Standard Version
32 Indeed, the waywardness[a] of the naïve will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:32 So MT; DSS 4QProva reads narrow-mindedness; lit. the pull of; LXX reads Because they would wrong the naïve, they will be murdered
Proverbs 7:7
World English Bible
7 I saw among the simple ones.
I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 7:7
International Standard Version
7 and I noticed among the naïve—
that is, I discerned among the youths—
a senseless young man.
Proverbs 8:5
World English Bible
5 You simple, understand prudence!
You fools, be of an understanding heart!
Proverbs 8:5
International Standard Version
5 Understand prudence, you naïve people;
and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.
Proverbs 9:4
World English Bible
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 9:4
International Standard Version
4 “Let whoever is naïve, turn in here.”
To anyone lacking sense, she says,
Proverbs 9:16
World English Bible
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.”
as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 9:16
International Standard Version
16 “Whoever is naïve, turn in here!”
And to anyone lacking sense, she says,
Proverbs 14:15
World English Bible
15 A simple man believes everything,
but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
Proverbs 14:15
International Standard Version
15 An unthinking person believes everything,
but the prudent one thinks before acting.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps
Proverbs 19:25
World English Bible
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
International Standard Version
25 If you scourge a scoffer,
the simple person may learn to be discreet;
rebuke a discerning man
and he will gain understanding.
Proverbs 21:11
World English Bible
11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
International Standard Version
11 When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom;
but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3
World English Bible
3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3
International Standard Version
3 The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.
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