Proverbs 1:4
For giving to simple ones—prudence, || To a youth—knowledge and discretion.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
In Context
3For receiving the instruction of wisdom, || Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,
5(The wise hear and increase learning, || And the intelligent obtain counsels.)
Cross References
Psalms 19:7The law of YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, || The testimonies of YHWH [are] steadfast, || Making the simple wise,
Psalms 119:9[BETH] With what does a young man purify his path? To observe—according to Your word.
Proverbs 1:22“Until when, you simple, do you love simplicity? And have scorners desired their scorning? And do fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:21My son! Do not let them turn from your eyes, || Keep wisdom and thoughtfulness,
Proverbs 8:5Understand, you simple ones, prudence, || And you fools, understand the heart,
Proverbs 8:17I love those loving me, || And those seeking me earnestly 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 →