World English Bible
"You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart."
— Proverbs 8:5, World English Bible
“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
“O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. ”
“You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!”
“O little ones understand subtlety, and ye unwise, take notice.”
“Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.”
“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.
Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud:
"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.
For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.