American Standard Version
"To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion: "
— Proverbs 1:4, American Standard Version
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
“to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:”
“To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.”
“To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.”
“To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:”
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.