Verse Comparison: Proverbs 8:5

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American Standard Version
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

Amplified® Bible
O you simple {and} thoughtless ones, understand prudence; you [self-confident] fools, be of an understanding heart.

Contemporary English Version
Good sense and sound judgment can be yours.

Darby English Version
O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.

Good News Bible
Are you immature? Learn to be mature. Are you foolish? Learn to have sense.

King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

New American Standard Bible
"O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.

New International Version
You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, gain understanding.

New King James Version
O you simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.

Revised Standard Version
O simple ones, learn prudence; O foolish men, pay attention.

Young's Literal Translation
Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

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