Proverbs 7:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁷ and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man without sense,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ And among the simple (empty-headed and emptyhearted) ones, I perceived among the youths a young man void of good sense,

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

Common English Bible

⁷ I looked among the naive young men and noticed among the youth, one who had no sense.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ and I see little ones. I consider a frenzied youth,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ And I see little ones, I behold a foolish young man,

Proverbs 7:7 Cross References

Job 24:15

The eye of the adulterer also waits for the twilight, saying, ‘No eye will see me’; and he disguises his face.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32

For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacence of fools destroys them;

Proverbs 1:4

that prudence may be given to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits has no sense.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believes everything, but the prudent looks where he is going.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 19:2

It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 24:30

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man without sense;

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my understanding;

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.

Proverbs 6:32

He who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys himself.

Proverbs 8:5

O simple ones, learn prudence; O foolish men, pay attention.

Proverbs 9:16

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” And to him who is without sense she says,

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who is without sense she says,

Jeremiah 4:22

“For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are stupid children, they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but how to do good they know not.”

Matthew 15:16

And he said, “Are you also still without understanding?