Proverbs 7:7

In 10 translations

BSB

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,

KJV

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,the youths: Heb. the sons

WEB

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

ASV

And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

LSV

And I see among the simple ones, || I discern among the sons, || A young man lacking understanding,

YLT

And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,

DBY

and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the sons, a young man void of understanding,

DRC

And I see little ones, I behold a foolish young man,

GNV

And I sawe among the fooles, and considered among the children a yong man destitute of vnderstanding,

JPS

And I beheld among the thoughtless ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

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WLC

וָאֵ֤רֶא בַפְּתָאיִ֗ם אָ֘בִ֤ינָה בַבָּנִ֗ים נַ֣עַר חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
• Proverbs 1:22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
• Romans 16:18–19For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you…
• Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• Proverbs 10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
• Matthew 15:16“Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
• Jeremiah 4:22“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”
• Proverbs 1:32For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
• Proverbs 1:4To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
• Proverbs 8:5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
• Proverbs 22:3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
• Proverbs 27:12The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
• Proverbs 19:2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
• Proverbs 14:18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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