Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young— New Living Translation These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young. English Standard Version to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Berean Standard Bible To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young, King James Bible To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. New King James Version To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion— New American Standard Bible To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, NASB 1995 To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, NASB 1977 To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, Legacy Standard Bible To give prudence to the simple, To the youth knowledge and discretion; Amplified Bible That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth, Christian Standard Bible for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man — Holman Christian Standard Bible for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man— American Standard Version To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion: Contemporary English Version From these, an ordinary person can learn to be smart, and young people can gain knowledge and good sense. English Revised Version To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion: GOD'S WORD® Translation to give insight to gullible people, to give knowledge and foresight to the young- Good News Translation They can make an inexperienced person clever and teach young people how to be resourceful. International Standard Version for giving prudence to the naïve, and knowledge and discretion to the young. Majority Standard Bible To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young, NET Bible To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person. New Heart English Bible To give shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to the young man. Webster's Bible Translation To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. World English Bible to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man— Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor giving to simple ones—prudence, "" To a youth—knowledge and discretion. Young's Literal Translation For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion. Smith's Literal Translation To give craftiness to the simple, and to the youth, knowledge and meditation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents. New American Bible That resourcefulness may be imparted to the naive, knowledge and discretion to the young. New Revised Standard Version to teach shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and prudence to the young— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo give subtlety to the simple, to the young men knowledge and discretion. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To give children cunning and to boys knowledge and intelligence. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion; Brenton Septuagint Translation that he might give subtlety to the simple, and to the young man discernment and understanding. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Beginning of Knowledge…3and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity. 4To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young, 5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel… Cross References James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Psalm 19:7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. Ephesians 5:15-17 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Psalm 119:98-100 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. / I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. / I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. 1 Corinthians 2:6-7 Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. Daniel 1:17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. Luke 21:15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Matthew 10:16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Job 32:8 But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. Treasury of Scripture To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. subtilty Proverbs 1:22,23 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? … Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Proverbs 9:4-6 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, … to the Proverbs 7:7-24 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, … Proverbs 8:17,32 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me… Psalm 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. discretion Jump to Previous Discretion Naive Ones Prudence Purpose Serious Sharp Simple Simple-Minded Subtilty Young YouthJump to Next Discretion Naive Ones Prudence Purpose Serious Sharp Simple Simple-Minded Subtilty Young YouthProverbs 1 1. The use of the proverbs7. An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word 10. to avoid the enticing of sinners 20. Wisdom complains of her contempt 24. She threatens her contemners to impart prudence The Hebrew word for "prudence" is "עָרְמָה" (ormah), which conveys a sense of shrewdness or craftiness. In a biblical context, prudence is the ability to govern and discipline oneself through the use of reason. It is a quality that allows individuals to navigate life's complexities with wisdom and foresight. The impartation of prudence is a divine gift, suggesting that wisdom is not merely acquired through human effort but is also a blessing from God. This aligns with the conservative Christian view that true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord, as stated in Proverbs 1:7. to the simple knowledge and discretion to the young Simple.--Literally, those who are open to good impressions and influences, but who also can be easily led astray. (Comp. Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 14:15.) . . . Verse 4. - To give subtilty to the simple. In this verse and the following we are introduced to the classes of persons to whom the proverbs will be beneficial The ל with the infinitive, לָתֵת (latheth) shows that in construction this proposition is so ordinate with those in vers. 2 and 3, and not dependent as represented by ἵνα δῷ (LXX.)and iut detur (Vulgate). Subtilty; Hebrew, עַרְמָה (ar'mah), from the root עָרַם, (aram), "to be crafty or wily," properly means "nakedness" or "smoothness;" hence in a metaphorical sense it expresses "the capacity for escaping from the wiles of others" (Umbreit). We have this idea expressed as follows in Proverbs 22:3, "The prudent man (עָרוּם, arum) foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself." In the Arabic Version it is rendered by calliditas, "shrewdness," in a good sense. The Hebrew ar'mah, like the Latin calliditas, also means "craftiness," as appears in the use of the cognate adjective arum in Genesis 3:1, where we read, "The serpent was more subtle," etc. For "subtilty" the LXX. has πσνουργία, a Greek word which appears to be employed altogether in a bad sense, as "trickery," "villainy," "knavery;" but that scarcely appears to be the meaning of the Hebrew here, since the aim of the Proverbs is ethical and beneficial in the highest degree. The Vulgate astutia, the quality of the astutus, beside the bad sense of craftiness, also boars the good sense of shrewdness, sagacity, and so better represents the Hebrew. "Subtilty may turn to evil, but it also takes its place among the highest moral gifts" (Plumptre). The simple; Hebrew, פְתָאִים (ph'thaim), plural of פְתִּי (p'ti) from the root פָתַח (pathakh), "to be open," properly means the open-hearted, i.e. those who are susceptible to external impressions (Zockler), and so easily misled. The word occurs in Proverbs 7:7; Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 9:6; Proverbs 14:18; and Proverbs 27:12. The LXX. properly renders the word ἄκακοι, "unknowing of evil." The same idea is indirectly expressed in the Vulgate parvuli, "the very young;" and the term is paraphrased in the Arabic Version, iis in quibus non est malitia ("those who are without malice"). The Hebrew here means "simple" in the sense of inexperienced. To the young man knowledge and discretion. The Hebrew naar (נַעַר) is here used representatively for "youth" (cf. LXX., παῖς νέος; Vulgate, adolescens) in general, which stands in need of the qualities here mentioned. It advances in idea beyond "the simple." Knowledge; Hebrew, דַּעַת (daath), i.e. experimental knowledge (Delitzsch); insight (Gesenius); knowledge of good and evil (Plumptre). The LXX. has αἴσθησις, which clasically means perception by the senses and also by the mind. Discretion; Hebrew, מְזִמָּה (m'zimmah), properly "thoughtfulness," and hence "circumspection" or "caution" (Zockler), or "discernment," that which sets a man on his guard and prevents him being duped by others (Plumptre). Αννοια was probably adopted by the LXX. in its primary sense as representing the act of thinking; intellectus (Vulgate), equivalent to "a discerning" (see the marginal "advisement").Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew to impartלָתֵ֣ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set prudence עָרְמָ֑ה (‘ā·rə·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6195: Trickery, discretion to the simple, לִפְתָאיִ֣ם (lip̄·ṯā·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded knowledge דַּ֣עַת (da·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge and discretion וּמְזִמָּֽה׃ (ū·mə·zim·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4209: A plan, evil, sometimes good to the young— לְ֝נַ֗עַר (lə·na·‘ar) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer Links Proverbs 1:4 NIVProverbs 1:4 NLT Proverbs 1:4 ESV Proverbs 1:4 NASB Proverbs 1:4 KJV Proverbs 1:4 BibleApps.com Proverbs 1:4 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 1:4 Chinese Bible Proverbs 1:4 French Bible Proverbs 1:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 1:4 To give prudence to the simple knowledge (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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