for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man—

使愚人灵明，使少年人有知识和谋略，

使愚蒙人灵巧，使年轻人有知识，有智谋。

使愚蒙人灵巧，使年轻人有知识，有智谋。

使愚昧人明智，使青年有知识和明辨力；

使愚蒙人变成精明，使少年人获得知识和明辨的能力；

也是为了把聪明给无知的人，把知识和谋略给少年人。

使愚人靈明，使少年人有知識和謀略，

使愚蒙人靈巧，使年輕人有知識，有智謀。

使愚蒙人靈巧，使年輕人有知識，有智謀。

使愚昧人明智，使青年有知識和明辨力；

使愚蒙人變成精明，使少年人獲得知識和明辨的能力；

能使愚直人精明，使少年人有知識和謀略——

也是為了把聰明給無知的人，把知識和謀略給少年人。

使庸人得聰睿、少者得知識與精明、

使拙者明徹、少者通達。

使拙者靈明、少者獲知識謀畧、

for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—

They give understanding to childish people. They give knowledge and good sense to those who are young.

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.

To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,

To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion—

To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man—

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced; develop common sense, you who are foolish.

I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness and have knowledge and discretion.

“ Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!” To the one who lacks sense, she says,“ Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine I have mixed.Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding.

Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping your word.

I love those who love me, and those who search for me find me.

The revelation of your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

“ And now, sons, listen to me; those who keep my ways are happy.

In the same way, encourage the young men to be self-controlled

I saw among the inexperienced, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking sense.Crossing the street near her corner, he strolled down the road to her houseat twilight, in the evening, in the dark of the night.A woman came to meet him dressed like a prostitute, having a hidden agenda.She is loud and defiant; her feet do not stay at home.Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.She grabs him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him,“ I’ve made fellowship offerings; today I’ve fulfilled my vows.So I came out to meet you, to search for you, and I’ve found you.I’ve spread coverings on my bed— richly colored linen from Egypt.I’ve perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.Come, let’s drink deeply of lovemaking until morning. Let’s feast on each other’s love!My husband isn’t home; he went on a long journey.He took a bag of silver with him and will come home at the time of the full moon.”She seduces him with her persistent pleading; she lures with her flattering talk.He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding toward a trapuntil an arrow pierces its liver, like a bird darting into a snare— he doesn’t know it will cost him his life.Now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words from my mouth.

Rejoice, young person, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the desire of your eyes; but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.Remove sorrow from your heart, and put away pain from your flesh, because youth and the prime of life are fleeting.So remember your Creator in the days of your youth: Before the days of adversity come, and the years approach when you will say,“ I have no delight in them”;

The instruction of the LORD is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making the inexperienced wise.

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight you.Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you.

Maintain sound wisdom and discretion. My son, don’t lose sight of them.

A road will be there and a way; it will be called the Holy Way. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for the one who walks the path. Fools will not wander on it.

“ How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge?If you respond to my warning, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words.