Proverbs 1:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

English ASV

To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

English Amplified

That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, and discernment to the youth--

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, and discernment to the youth–

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man —

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

English EASY 2024

They can cause even silly people to become clever. They teach young people what they should know, so that they can live well.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

These proverbs will make even those without education smart. They will teach young people what they need to know and how to use what they have learned.

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth-

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They can make an inexperienced person clever and teach young people how to be resourceful.

English God's Word - GW 1995

to give insight to gullible people, to give knowledge and foresight to the young—

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man--

English KJV 1611

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

English LSB

To give prudence to the simple, To the youth knowledge and discretion;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

That resourcefulness may be imparted to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They give understanding to childish people. They give knowledge and good sense to those who are young.

English NIV

for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-

English NKJ 1982

To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion—

English NLT

These proverbs will make the simpleminded clever. They will give knowledge and purpose to young people.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

to teach shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and prudence to the young--

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

These proverbs will give you great skill to teach the immature and make them wise, to give youth the understanding of their design and destiny.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

that prudence may be given to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“I want to make the simpleminded wise!“ he said. “I want to warn young men about some problems they will face.

English Tyndale 1537

That the very babes might have wit, and that young men might have knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 1:4 — Compare Translations