The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 9:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever is simple (easily led astray and wavering), let him turn in here! As for him who lacks understanding, [God's] Wisdom says to him, American Standard Version (1901) Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, Common English Bible “Whoever is naive turn aside here,” she says to those who lack sense. Catholic Public Domain Version "If anyone is little, let him come to me." And to the unwise, she has said: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said: |
The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scorners delight them in scorning, And fools hate knowledge?
He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it that would destroy his own soul.
And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,
O ye simple, understand subtilty; And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.