Verse 4
Proverbs 1:4
Free Bible Version
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They give discernment to the immature, knowledge and discretion to the young.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לָ/תֵ֣ת לִ/פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה לְ֝/נַ֗עַר דַּ֣עַת וּ/מְזִמָּֽה
English Translation
To give cunning to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
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The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel.
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They are for achieving wisdom and instruction, and to recognize sayings that bring insight.
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They provide education in what makes sense, living right, judging correctly, and acting fairly.
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They give discernment to the immature, knowledge and discretion to the young.
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Wise people will listen and gain in learning, and those who have good judgment will gain skills in g...
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understanding the proverbs and puzzles, the sayings and questions of the wise.
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Honoring the Lord is where true knowledge begins, but fools treat wisdom and good advice with contem...
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My son, pay attention to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching.
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They are a wreath of grace to decorate your head; they are pendants for your neck.
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My son, if evil people try to tempt you, don't give into them.
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They may tell you, “Come with us. Let's go and hide, ready to kill someone. Let's ambush someone for...
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Let's bury them alive; let's put them in the grave while they're still healthy!
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We'll take from them all kinds of valuable things and fill our homes with the stuff we steal!
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Come and join us and we'll all share what we get!”
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My son, don't follow their ways. Don't go in that direction with them.
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For they rush to do evil; they hurry to commit violence and murder.
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However, these evil people hide ready to kill others, but they themselves are the victims. They're o...
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This is what happens to you if you try to become rich through crime—it kills you!
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Wisdom calls out in the streets; she shouts aloud in the squares.
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She cries out at busy corners; she explains her message at the town gates:
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“How long will you stupid people love stupidity? How long will scornful people enjoy their mocking?...
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Pay attention to my warnings, and I'll pour out my deepest thoughts to you—I'll explain what I know...
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For I have called you, but you refused to listen; I reached out my hand to you, but you didn't care.
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You ignored everything I said; you wouldn't accept any of my warnings.
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So I'll laugh at you when you're in trouble; I'll mock you when you're in a panic.
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When panic rains down on you like a storm, when trouble hits you like a whirlwind, when sorrow and p...
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then you'll call out to me for help, but I won't answer; you'll search hard for me, but won't find m...
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Why?—because they hated knowledge, and they didn't choose to respect the Lord.
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They're not willing to accept my advice; they despise all my warnings.
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So they'll have to eat the fruit of their own choices, bloated by their own devious schemes.
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Stupid people are killed by their rebellion; foolish people are destroyed by their lack of concern.
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But everyone who listens to me will be kept safe, and will live without worrying about problems.”
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