Proverbs 1:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

Cross References

Proverbs 8:5

Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

Proverbs 8:17

Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

Psalm 119:9

BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

Proverbs 8:32

Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:12

I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

Psalm 119:130

The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

Titus 2:6

To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

2 Timothy 2:22

But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

Psalm 34:11

Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

Psalm 116:6

The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.

Deuteronomy 4:6

So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people.