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

Psalm 116:6

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

Psalm 119:130

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

Psalm 119:9

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

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.

Psalm 34:11

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

Proverbs 3:21

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

Proverbs 8:12

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

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.

Proverbs 8:32

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

Proverbs 8:5

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Titus 2:6

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