Proverbs 9:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 9:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 9:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 9:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,”

Proverbs 9:16 — World English Bible

Proverbs 9:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,”

Proverbs 9:16 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 9:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Who <FI>is<Fi> simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart--she said to him,”

Proverbs 9:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 9:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,”

Proverbs 9:16 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 9:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also,”

Proverbs 9:16 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 9:16 in Context — Proverbs 9

14 Elle s’assied à l’entrée de sa maison, Sur un siège, dans les hauteurs de la ville,

15 Pour crier aux passants, Qui vont droit leur chemin:

16 Que celui qui est stupide entre ici! Elle dit à celui qui est dépourvu de sens:

17 Les eaux dérobées sont douces, Et le pain du mystère est agréable!

18 Et il ne sait pas que là sont les morts, Et que ses invités sont dans les vallées du séjour des morts.

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What Does Proverbs 9:16 Mean?

Proverbs 9:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 9. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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