Proverbs 1:4
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
In Context
3To receive the discipline of wisdom, justice, and right, and equity;
Cross References
Psalms 19:7(19-8) The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 119:9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
Proverbs 1:22'How long, ye thoughtless, will ye love thoughtlessness? And how long will scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion;
Proverbs 8:5O ye thoughtless, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me, and those that seek me earnestly 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 →