"To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}" — Proverbs 1:4

Proverbs 1:4 · KJV

“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}”

— Proverbs 1:4

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; {equity: Heb. equities}

A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Proverbs 1 — Context

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; {equity: Heb. equities}

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}

A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}

Cross References

Proverbs 8:5

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

Proverbs 8:17

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Psalms 119:9

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed {thereto} according to thy word.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed {are they that} keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:12

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. {prudence: or, subtilty}

Psalms 119:130

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Proverbs 9:4-6

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

Titus 2:6

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. {sober...: or, discreet}