Proverbs 1:4 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 1:4 NIV (New International Version)
for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young
Proverbs 1:4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth
Proverbs 1:4 NLT (New Living Translation)
These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.
Proverbs 1:4 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, , knowledge and discretion to a young man
Proverbs 1:4 KJV (King James Version)
To give subtilty to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 1:4 NKJV (New King James Version)
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion
Proverbs 1:1-6 MSG (The Message)
These are the wise sayings of Solomon, David’s son, Israel’s king— Written down so we’ll know how to live well and right, to understand what life means and where it’s going; A manual for living, for learning what’s right and just and fair; To teach the inexperienced the ropes and give our young people a grasp on reality. There’s something here also for seasoned men and women, still a thing or two for the experienced to learn— Fresh wisdom to probe and penetrate, the rhymes and reasons of wise men and women.
Proverbs 1:4 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion
Proverbs 1:4 AMP (Amplified Bible)
That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth
Proverbs 1:4 NET (New English Translation)
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.