Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 1:4
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Berean Standard Bible
To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
King James Version
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—
American Standard Version
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 1
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.
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