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

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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 Que celui qui est stupide entre ici! Elle dit à ceux qui sont dépourvus de sens:

5 Venez, mangez de mon pain, Et buvez du vin que j’ai mêlé;

6 Quittez la stupidité, et vous vivrez, Et marchez dans la voie de l’intelligence!

7 Celui qui reprend le moqueur s’attire le dédain, Et celui qui corrige le méchant reçoit un outrage.

8 Ne reprends pas le moqueur, de crainte qu’il ne te haïsse; Reprends le sage, et il t’aimera.

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What Does Proverbs 9:6 Mean?

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