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

Read Proverbs 9:16 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

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 E se senta à porta de sua casa, sobre uma cadeira, nos lugares altos da cidade;

15 Para chamar aos que passam pelo caminho, e passam por suas veredas, [dizendo] :

16 Qualquer um que for ingênuo, venha aqui! E aos que tem falta de entendimento, ela diz:

17 As águas roubadas são doces; e o pão escondido é agradável.

18 Porém não sabem que ali estão os mortos; seus convidados estão nas profundezas do Xeol.

Read the full chapter: Proverbs 9 — The Conversion of Saul →

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.

Also explore: Bible verses by topic | Read the full Bible free