Proverbs 1:4
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
In Context
3To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:
Cross References
Psalms 19:7\19:6\His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.
Psalms 119:9BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
Proverbs 1:22How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
Proverbs 3:21My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
Proverbs 8:5Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
Proverbs 8:17Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:2-7
Proverbs We have now before us, I. A new author, or penman rather, or pen (if you will) made use of by the Holy Ghost for making known the mind of God to us, writing as moved by the finger of God (so the Spirit of God is called), and that is Solomon; through his hand came this book of Scripture and the two that follow it, Ecclesiastes and Canticles, a sermon and a song. Some think he wrote Canticles when he was very young, Proverbs in the midst of his days, and Ecclesiastes when he was old. In the title of his… Read the whole commentary →