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

使愚人灵明，使少年人有知识和谋略，

使愚蒙人灵巧，使年轻人有知识，有智谋。

使愚蒙人灵巧，使年轻人有知识，有智谋。

使愚昧人明智，使青年有知识和明辨力；

使愚蒙人变成精明，使少年人获得知识和明辨的能力；

也是为了把聪明给无知的人，把知识和谋略给少年人。

使愚人靈明，使少年人有知識和謀略，

使愚蒙人靈巧，使年輕人有知識，有智謀。

使愚蒙人靈巧，使年輕人有知識，有智謀。

使愚昧人明智，使青年有知識和明辨力；

使愚蒙人變成精明，使少年人獲得知識和明辨的能力；

能使愚直人精明，使少年人有知識和謀略——

也是為了把聰明給無知的人，把知識和謀略給少年人。

使庸人得聰睿、少者得知識與精明、

使拙者明徹、少者通達。

使拙者靈明、少者獲知識謀畧、

for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—

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

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

These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

“ I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion.

“ Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,“ Come, eat of my bread And drink of the wine I have mixed.Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.

Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.

The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

“ Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,

And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding,Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her houseIn the twilight, in the evening, In the black and dark night.And there a woman met him, With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.She was loud and rebellious, Her feet would not stay at home.At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner.So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him:“ I have peace offerings with me; Today I have paid my vows.So I came out to meet you, Diligently to seek your face, And I have found you.I have spread my bed with tapestry, Colored coverings of Egyptian linen.I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.Come, let us take our fill of love until morning; Let us delight ourselves with love.For my husband is not at home; He has gone on a long journey;He has taken a bag of money with him, And will come home on the appointed day.”With her enticing speech she caused him to yield, With her flattering lips she seduced him.Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life.Now therefore, listen to me, my children; Pay attention to the words of my mouth:

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; Walk in the ways of your heart, And in the sight of your eyes; But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment.Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, And put away evil from your flesh, For childhood and youth are vanity.Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say,“ I have no pleasure in them”:

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,

My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray.

“ How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge.Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.