Proverbs 9:4

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: 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: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

LSV

“Who [is] simple? Let him turn aside here.” Whoever lacks heart: she has said to him,

YLT

'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

DBY

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

DRC

Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that want understanding she says,

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Original-language editions

WLC

מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ὅς ἐστιν ἄφρων, ἐκκλινάτω πρὸς μέ· καὶ τοῖς ἐνδεέσι φρενῶν εἶπεν,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 6:32He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
• Proverbs 8:5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
• Proverbs 9:16“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• 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?
• Psalms 19:7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
• Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
• Revelation 3:17–18You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich,…
• Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

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