NET Bible
"To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person."
— Proverbs 1:4, NET Bible
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
“To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion: ”
“to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:”
“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.”
¶ Introduction to the Book The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel.
To receive moral instruction in skillful living, with righteousness, justice, and equity.
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.
(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.