Proverbs 1:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
Proverbs 1:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 1:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 1:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—”
Proverbs 1:4 — World English Bible
Proverbs 1:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:”
Proverbs 1:4 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 1:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For giving to simple ones--prudence, To a youth--knowledge and discretion.”
Proverbs 1:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 1:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
Proverbs 1:4 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 1:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To giue vnto the simple, sharpenesse of wit, and to the childe knowledge and discretion.”
Proverbs 1:4 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 1:4 in Context — Proverbs 1
2 Pour connaître la sagesse et l’instruction, Pour comprendre les paroles de l’intelligence;
3 Pour recevoir des leçons de bon sens, De justice, d’équité et de droiture;
4 Pour donner aux simples du discernement, Au jeune homme de la connaissance et de la réflexion.
5 Que le sage écoute, et il augmentera son savoir, Et celui qui est intelligent acquerra de l’habileté,
6 Pour saisir le sens d’un proverbe ou d’une énigme, Des paroles des sages et de leurs sentences.
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What Does Proverbs 1:4 Mean?
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