Verse Comparison: Proverbs 7:7
American Standard Version
And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,
Amplified® Bible
And among the simple (empty-headed and emptyhearted) ones, I perceived among the youths a young man void of good sense,
Contemporary English Version
some foolish young men.
Darby English Version
and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the sons, a young man void of understanding,
Good News Bible
and I saw many inexperienced young men, but noticed one foolish fellow in particular.
King James Version
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
New American Standard Bible
And I saw among the naive, {And} discerned among the youths A young man lacking sense,
New International Version
I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who lacked judgment.
New King James Version
And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the youths,
A young man devoid of understanding,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And I saw among the naive, And discerned among the youths A young man lacking sense,
Revised Standard Version
and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man without sense,
Young's Literal Translation
And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,