Proverbs 7:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ And I saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man lacking heart,

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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,

Proverbs 7:7 Cross References

Job 24:15

And the eye of the adulterer watches for dusk, saying, ‘No eye sees me.’ And he puts a covering on the face.

Psalm 119:130

The opening up of Your words gives light, Giving understanding to the simple.

Psalm 19:7

The Torah of יהוה  is perfect, bringing back the being; The witness of יהוה  is trustworthy, making wise the simple;

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you simple ones, Would you love simplicity, And shall scoffers delight in their scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32

“For the turning away of the simple slays them, And the complacency of fools destroys them.

Proverbs 1:4

For giving insight to the simple, Knowledge and discretion to the young.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks heart.

Proverbs 12:11

He who tills his land is satisfied with bread, But he who pursues vanities is lacking heart.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believes every word, But the clever one watches his step.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple shall inherit folly, But the clever are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 19:2

Also, desire without knowledge is not good; And he who hurries with his feet sins.

Proverbs 19:25

Beat a scoffer, and the simple is made wise; And reprove one who has understanding, And he discerns knowledge.

Proverbs 22:3

A clever one foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple go on and are punished.

Proverbs 24:30

I passed by the field of the lazy, And by the vineyard of the man lacking heart;

Proverbs 27:12

A clever man foresees calamity, hides himself; The simple shall go on, they are punished.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, listen to my wisdom; Incline your ear to my understanding,

Proverbs 6:20

My son, watch over your father’s command, And do not forsake the Torah of your mother.

Proverbs 6:32

He who commits adultery with a woman lacks heart; He who does it destroys his own life.

Proverbs 8:5

“You simple ones, understand insight, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 9:16

“Who is simple? Let him turn in here.” And as for him who lacks heart, she says to him,

Proverbs 9:4

“Who is simple? Let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks heart, she says to him,

Jeremiah 4:22

“For My people are foolish, they have not known Me. They are stupid children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”

Matthew 15:16

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