Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
KJV
ut detur parvulis astutia, adolescenti scientia et intellectus.
Vulgate
ἵνα δῷ ἀκάκοις πανουργίαν, παιδὶ δὲ νέῳ αἴσθησίν τε καὶ ἔννοιαν.
LXX
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
ASV
לָ/תֵ֣ת לִ/פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה לְ֝/נַ֗עַר דַּ֣עַת וּ/מְזִמָּֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מְזִמּ֣וֹת
mzmvt
noun · 19×
נַּ֖עַר
n'r
noun · 239×
עָרְמָ֑ה
'rmh
noun · 5×
פְתָאיִ֣ם
pt'ym
noun · 19×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Prov 7:7 — And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
- Prov 8:5 — O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
- Prov 8:12 — I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
- Prov 8:12 — I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
- Prov 8:17 — I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
- Prov 8:32 — Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
- Prov 9:4 — Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
- Ps 119:9 — Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
- Ps 119:9 — Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
- Ps 119:130 — The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
- Ps 119:130 — The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.