Bible verse

Proverbs 1:4

To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

Proverbs 1:4 · BSB

Proverbs 1:4 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 1.

1 These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,

2 for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

3 and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.

4 To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

6 by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

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Proverbs 1:4 in other translations

KJV

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

ASV

To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

ERV

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion:

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