Proverbs 9:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.”

Proverbs 9:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 9:6 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 9:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 9:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.””

Proverbs 9:6 — World English Bible

Proverbs 9:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.”

Proverbs 9:6 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 9:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.”

Proverbs 9:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 9:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.”

Proverbs 9:6 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 9:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.”

Proverbs 9:6 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 9:6 in Context — Proverbs 9

4 Cualquiera simple, venga acá. A los faltos de cordura dijo:

5 Venid, comed mi pan, y bebed del vino que yo he templado.

6 Dejad las simplezas, y vivid; y andad por el camino de la inteligencia.

7 El que corrige al escarnecedor, afrenta se acarrea: el que reprende al impío, se [atrae] mancha.

8 No reprendas al escarnecedor, porque no te aborrezca; corrige al sabio, y te amará.

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What Does Proverbs 9:6 Mean?

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