Proverbs 7:7
And I see among the simple ones, || I discern among the sons, || A young man lacking understanding,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
In Context
6For at a window of my house, || I have looked out through my casement,
8Passing on in the street, near her corner, || And the way [to] her house he steps,
Cross References
Psalms 19:7The law of YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, || The testimonies of YHWH [are] steadfast, || Making the simple wise,
Proverbs 1:4For giving to simple ones—prudence, || To a youth—knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 1:32For the turning of the simple slays them, || And the security of the foolish destroys them.
Proverbs 6:20Keep, my son, the command of your father, || And do not leave the law of your mother.
Proverbs 8:5Understand, you simple ones, prudence, || And you fools, understand the heart,
Proverbs 9:16“Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” And whoever lacks heart—she said to him,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 7:7-24
The Foolish Young Man; Enticements of the Adulteress. 6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 8 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house, 9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night: 10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart. 11 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house: 12 Now… Read the whole commentary →