Proverbs 1:4
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
In Context
3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
Cross References
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 119:9Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools 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 fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently 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 →