Proverbs 1:4
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4 to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young man:
Proverbs 1:4
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4 to teach shrewdness to the simple,
knowledge and prudence to the young—(A)
Proverbs 3:21-26
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21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes.
Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 so they will be life to your soul,
and grace for your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely.
Your foot won’t stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid.
Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
25 Don’t be afraid of sudden fear,
neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
26 for Yahweh will be your confidence,
and will keep your foot from being taken.
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The True Security
21 My child, do not let these escape from your sight:
keep sound wisdom and prudence,
22 and they will be life for your soul
and adornment for your neck.(A)
23 Then you will walk on your way securely,
and your foot will not stumble.(B)
24 If you sit down,[a] you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Then you will not be afraid of sudden panic
or of the storm that strikes the wicked,(C)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- 3.24 Gk: Heb lie down
Proverbs 4:1-7
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4 Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction.
Pay attention and know understanding;
2 for I give you sound learning.
Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father,
tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words.
Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom.
Get understanding.
Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you.
Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme.
Get wisdom.
Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
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Parental Advice
4 Listen, children, to a father’s instruction,
and be attentive, that you may gain[a] insight,(A)
2 for I give you good precepts:
do not forsake my teaching.
3 When I was a son with my father,
tender and my mother’s favorite,(B)
4 he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
keep my commandments and live.(C)
5 Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget nor turn away
from the words of my mouth.(D)
6 Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
love her, and she will guard you.(E)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom,
and whatever else you get, get insight.(F)
Footnotes
- 4.1 Heb know
Proverbs 5:1-2
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5 My son, pay attention to my wisdom.
Turn your ear to my understanding,
2 that you may maintain discretion,
that your lips may preserve knowledge.
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Warning against Impurity and Infidelity
5 My child, be attentive to my wisdom;
incline your ear to my understanding,(A)
2 so that you may hold on to prudence,
and your lips may guard knowledge.
Proverbs 9:1-6
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9 Wisdom has built her house.
She has carved out her seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat.
She has mixed her wine.
She has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens.
She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 “Come, eat some of my bread,
Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
6 Leave your simple ways, and live.
Walk in the way of understanding.”
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Wisdom’s Feast
9 Wisdom has built her house;
she has hewn her seven pillars.(A)
2 She has slaughtered her animals; she has mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.(B)
3 She has sent out her female servants; she calls
from the highest places in the town,(C)
4 “You who are simple, turn in here!”
To those without sense she says,(D)
5 “Come, eat of my bread
and drink of the wine I have mixed.(E)
6 Lay aside immaturity and live,
and walk in the way of insight.”(F)
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.(A)
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
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8 It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
but the folly of fools misleads.(A)
Proverbs 14:15
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15 A simple man believes everything,
but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
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15 The simple believe everything,
but the clever consider their steps.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.(A)
Proverbs 22:3
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3 A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 22:3
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3 The clever see danger and hide,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
Proverbs 23:23
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23 Buy the truth, and don’t sell it.
Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
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23 Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.(A)
Proverbs 27:12
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12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge;
but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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12 The clever see danger and hide,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.(A)
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