The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 9:4 - New Revised Standard Version “You that are simple, turn in here!” To those without sense she says, 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 unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
But he who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys himself.
and I saw among the simple ones, I observed among the youths, a young man without sense,
O simple ones, learn prudence; acquire intelligence, you who lack it.
“You who are simple, turn in here!” And to those without sense she says,
A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God's people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray.
At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants;
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.