Adonai protects the simple-hearted. When I was brought low, He saved me.
Proverbs 1:4 - Tree of Life Version to give discernment to the naïve, knowledge and discretion to the youth Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 To give subtilty to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, and discernment to the youth– American Standard Version (1901) To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion: Common English Bible They make the naive mature, the young knowledgeable and discreet. Catholic Public Domain Version so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding. |
Adonai protects the simple-hearted. When I was brought low, He saved me.
The unfolding of Your words gives light, giving understanding to the simple.
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other end. Nothing is hidden from its heat.
Young lions may lack, and go hungry, but those who seek Adonai want for no good thing.
My son, hold on to sound wisdom and discernment, do not let them out of your sight.
“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and acquire knowledge with discretion.
Rejoice, young man, in your childhood, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
A highway will be there—a roadway. It will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it. It is for the one who walks the way. Fools will not go astray.
You must keep and do them, for it is your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples, who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
Now flee from youthful desires; instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and shalom, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.