⁴ to give prudence to the simple,
    knowledge and discretion to the young man:

³² For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.
    The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

⁷ I saw among the simple ones.
    I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

⁵ You simple, understand prudence!
    You fools, be of an understanding heart!

⁴ “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
    As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,