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

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.

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 simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

“ I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.

“ Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,“ Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed.Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”

Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

“ Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her houseat twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.( She is unruly and defiant, her feet never stay at home;now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner she lurks.)She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said:“ Today I fulfilled my vows, and I have food from my fellowship offering at home.So I came out to meet you; I looked for you and have found you!I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.Come, let’s drink deeply of love till morning; let’s enjoy ourselves with love!My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.He took his purse filled with money and will not be home till full moon.”With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noosetill an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life.Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.

You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless.Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say,“ I find no pleasure in them”—

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

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

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.

My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;

And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it.

“ How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.