Proverbs 1:4
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Proverbs 1:4
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4 To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the (A)faithlessness of the naive will kill them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them,
And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs 7:7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:7 Lit sons
- Proverbs 7:7 Lit heart
Proverbs 7:7
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7 And I beheld among the simple ones,
I discerned among the youths,
A young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 8:5
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- Proverbs 8:5 Lit heart
Proverbs 8:5
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5 O ye simple, understand prudence;
And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:4 Lit heart
Proverbs 9:4
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4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither:
As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:16
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:16 Lit heart
Proverbs 9:16
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16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither;
And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The naive believes everything,
But the sensible person considers his steps.
Proverbs 14:15
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15 The simple believeth every word;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 19:25
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25 (A)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever,
But (B)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will [a]gain knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:25 Lit discern
Proverbs 19:25
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25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
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11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And [a]when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:11 Or, when one considereth the wise
Proverbs 22:3
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3 A (A)prudent person sees evil and hides himself,
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 22:3
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3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;
But the simple pass on, and [a]suffer for it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:3 Hebrew are mulcted.
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