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Proverbs 9:4

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

KJV

Si quis est parvulus, veniat ad me. Et insipientibus locuta est :

Vulgate

Ὅς ἐστιν ἄφρων, ἐκκλινάτω πρὸς μέ· καὶ τοῖς ἐνδεέσι φρενῶν εἶπεν

LXX

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

ASV

מִי פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

הֵ֔נָּה
hnh
adverb · 50×
חֲסַר
chsr
verb · 18×
י
y
noun · 591×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
מִ֣י
my
particle · 420×
סָ֥ר
sr
verb · 301×
פְתָאיִ֣ם
pt'ym
noun · 19×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • John 6:54 — Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
  • Matt 11:25 — At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
  • Prov 1:4 — To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
  • Prov 6:32 — But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
  • 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 8:5 — O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
  • Prov 9:16 — Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
  • Ps 25:8 — Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
  • Ps 119:130 — The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.