Verse Comparison: Proverbs 1:4
American Standard Version
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Amplified® Bible
That prudence may be given to the simple, and knowledge, discretion, {and} discernment to the youth--
Contemporary English Version
From these, an ordinary person can learn to be smart, and young people can gain knowledge and good sense.
Darby English Version
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Good News Bible
They can make an inexperienced person clever and teach young people how to be resourceful.
King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
New American Standard Bible
To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,
New International Version
for giving prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young-
New King James Version
To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
To give prudence to the naive,To the youth knowledge and discretion,
Revised Standard Version
that prudence may be given to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth--
Young's Literal Translation
For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.
