Proverbs 1:4

New American Bible - revised edition

That resourcefulness may be imparted to the naive, knowledge and discretion to the young.

Cross References

Psalm 116:6

The Lord protects the simple; I was helpless, but he saved me.

Psalm 119:130

The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:9

How can the young keep his way without fault? Only by observing your words.

Psalm 19:7

From one end of the heavens it comes forth; its course runs through to the other; nothing escapes its heat.

Psalm 34:11

The rich grow poor and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let these slip from your sight: hold to deliberation and planning;

Proverbs 8:12

I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence, and useful knowledge I have.

Proverbs 8:17

Those who love me I also love, and those who seek me find me.

Proverbs 8:32

Now, children, listen to me; happy are they who keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:5

You naive ones, gain prudence, you fools, gain sense.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Rejoice, O youth, while you are young and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart, the vision of your eyes; Yet understand regarding all this that God will bring you to judgment.

Isaiah 35:8

A highway will be there, called the holy way; No one unclean may pass over it, but it will be for his people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray on it.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Observe them carefully, for this is your wisdom and discernment in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “This great nation is truly a wise and discerning people.”

2 Timothy 2:22

So turn from youthful desires and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord with purity of heart.

Titus 2:6

Urge the younger men, similarly, to control themselves,