World English Bible
"to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:"
— Proverbs 1:4, World English 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 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, justice, and equity;
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.