Proverbs 1:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴ To give subtilty to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ To give subtilty to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, and discernment to the youth–

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

Common English Bible

⁴ They make the naive mature, the young knowledgeable and discreet.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 1:4 Cross References

Psalm 116:6

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

Psalm 119:130

The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

Psalm 119:9

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 34:11

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

Proverbs 8:12

I wisdom have made subtilty my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 8:17

I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me: For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:5

O ye simple, understand subtilty; And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgement.

Isaiah 35:8

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.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

2 Timothy 2:22

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Titus 2:6

the younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded: