The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 9:4 - King James Version - American Edition Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever is simple (easily led astray and wavering), let him turn in here! As for him who lacks understanding, [God's] Wisdom says to him, American Standard Version (1901) Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him, Common English Bible “Whoever is naive turn aside here,” she says to those who lack sense. Catholic Public Domain Version "If anyone is little, let him come to me." And to the unwise, she has said: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said: |
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
and beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.