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

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—

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.

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

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:

You who are childish, get some good sense. You who are foolish, set your hearts on getting it.

“ I, wisdom, live together with understanding. I have knowledge and good sense.

She says,“ Let all who are childish come to my house!” She speaks to those who have no sense. She says,“ Come and eat my food. Drink the wine I have mixed.Leave your childish ways and you will live. Walk in the way of understanding.”

Run away from the evil things that young people long for. Try hard to do what is right. Have faith, love and peace. Do these things together with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

How can a young person keep their life pure? By living according to your word.

I love those who love me. Those who look for me find me.

When your words are made clear, they bring light. They bring understanding to childish people.

“ My children, listen to me. Blessed are those who keep my ways.

In the same way, help the young men to control themselves.

Among those who were childish I saw a young man who had no sense.He went down the street near that sinful woman’s corner. He walked toward her house.The sun had gone down, and the day was fading. The darkness of night was falling.A woman came out to meet him. She was dressed like a prostitute and had a clever plan.She was wild and pushy. She never stayed at home.Sometimes she’s in the streets. Sometimes she’s at other places. At every corner she waits.She took hold of the young man and kissed him. With a bold face she spoke to him. She said,“ Today I offered what I promised I would. At home I have meat left over from my fellowship offering.So I came out to meet you. I looked for you and have found you!I have covered my bed with colored sheets from Egypt.I’ve perfumed my bed with spices. I used myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.Come, let’s drink our fill of love until morning. Let’s enjoy ourselves by sleeping together!My husband isn’t home. He’s gone on a long journey.He took his bag full of money. He won’t be home for several days.”She led him astray with her clever words. She charmed him with her smooth talk.All at once he followed her. He was like an ox going to be killed. He was like a deer stepping into a trapuntil an arrow struck its liver. He was like a bird rushing into a trap. Little did he know it would cost him his life!My sons, listen to me. Pay attention to what I say.

You young people, be happy while you are still young. Let your heart be joyful while you are still strong. Do what your heart tells you to do. Go after what your eyes look at. But I want you to know that God will judge you for everything you do.So drive worry out of your heart. Get rid of all your troubles. Being young and strong doesn’t have any meaning.Remember your Creator. Remember him while you are still young. Think about him before your times of trouble come. The years will come when you will say,“ I don’t find any pleasure in them.”

The law of the Lord is perfect. It gives us new strength. The laws of the Lord can be trusted. They make childish people wise.

My children, come. Listen to me. I will teach you to have respect for the Lord.

Your heart will become wise. Your mind will delight in knowledge.Good sense will keep you safe. Understanding will guard you.

My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight. Hold on to good sense and the understanding of what is right.

A wide road will go through the land. It will be called the Way of Holiness. Only those who lead a holy life can use it.“ Unclean” and foolish people can’t walk on it.

“ How long will you childish people love your childish ways? How long will you rude people enjoy making fun of God and others? How long will you foolish people hate knowledge?Pay attention to my warning! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you. I will make known to you my teachings.