Proverbs 1:4
Which will give caution to the simple, To the young man wisdom and discretion;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
In Context
3That one may gain the instruction of prudence, Justice, equity, and uprightness;
Cross References
Psalms 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;
Psalms 119:9How shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed to it according to thy word.
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? How long will scoffers delight themselves 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 ones! learn wisdom, And ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart!
Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me, And they who 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 →