Proverbs 7:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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 also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, Saying, No eye shall see me: And he disguiseth his face.

Psalm 119:130

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

Psalm 19:7

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

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scorners delight them in scorning, And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Proverbs 1:4

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

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found: But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 12:11

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believeth every word: But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple inherit folly: But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 19:2

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 24:30

I went by the field of the slothful, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 6:32

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it that would destroy his own soul.

Proverbs 8:5

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

Proverbs 9:16

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Proverbs 9:4

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Jeremiah 4:22

For my people is foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

Matthew 15:16

And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?