💡WEB · Proverbs 1:4
What does Proverbs 1:4 mean?
"to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:"
— Proverbs 1:4 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
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.
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