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

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

He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.

“ How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

For those who are such don’t serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

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

“ Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

So Jesus said,“ Do you also still not understand?

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

“ For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding:

“ Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.