Proverbs 1:4
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
In Context
3to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;
5He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
Cross References
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
Psalms 119:9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
Proverbs 1:22How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 8:5O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
Proverbs 8:17I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find 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 →