Proverbs 9:16

In 11 translations

BSB

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

KJV

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

WEB

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

ASV

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

LSV

“Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” And whoever lacks heart—she said to him,

YLT

'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart — she said to him,

DBY

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,

DRC

He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:

GNV

Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also,

JPS

'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; and as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:

LXXE

saying, Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; and I exhort those that want prudence, saying,

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Original-language editions

WLC

מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה וַחֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב וְאָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ὅς ἐστιν ὑμῶν ἀφρονέστατος, ἐκκλινάτω πρὸς μέ· καὶ τοῖς ἐνδεέσι φρονήσεως παρακελεύομαι, λέγουσα,

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• Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

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