I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense.

见愚蒙人内，少年人中，分明有一个无知的少年人，

看见在愚蒙人中，注意到孩儿中有一个无知的青年，

看见在愚蒙人中，注意到孩儿中有一个无知的青年，

只见在愚昧的青年人中，有个无知的青年，

看见在愚蒙人中间，在少年人（“少年人”原文作“众子”）里面，我发觉有一个无知的少年人，

我看到在无知的人中，发现在年轻人中间，有一个缺乏心智的少年人，

見愚蒙人內，少年人中，分明有一個無知的少年人，

看見在愚蒙人中，注意到孩兒中有一個無知的青年，

看見在愚蒙人中，注意到孩兒中有一個無知的青年，

只見在愚昧的青年人中，有個無知的青年，

看見在愚蒙人中間，在少年人（“少年人”原文作“眾子”）裡面，我發覺有一個無知的少年人，

見愚蠢人之內、男子之中、分明有一個全無心思的少年人，

我看到在無知的人中，發現在年輕人中間，有一個缺乏心智的少年人，

見樸拙少年中、有一乏知識者、

則見群少年、懵然無知、中有少者、更乏智慧、

則見在愚拙少年中、有一少者更無慧心、

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.

Among those who were childish I saw a young man who had no sense.

and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense,

I saw among the inexperienced, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking sense.

And I saw among the naive, And discerned among the youths A young man lacking sense,

And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding,

And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

I saw among the inexperienced, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking sense.

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

and I saw among the naive– I discerned among the youths– a young man who lacked wisdom.

I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys himself.

“ How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?

Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.

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

“ Come in with me,” she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says,

“ Don’t you understand yet?” Jesus asked.

Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

For simpletons turn away from me— to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency.

“ My people are foolish and do not know me,” says the Lord.“ They are stupid children who have no understanding. They are clever enough at doing wrong, but they have no idea how to do right!”

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.

Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good; haste makes mistakes.

The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding.

I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense.

“ Come in with me,” she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says,

A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.

Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps.