Proverbs 1:4

The Beginning of Knowledge

3and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity. 4To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young, 5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

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Berean Standard Bible
To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
American Standard Version (1901)
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Bible in Basic English
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
Douay-Rheims 1899
To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.
Free Bible Version
They give discernment to the immature, knowledge and discretion to the young.
Geneva Bible 1599
To giue vnto the simple, sharpenesse of wit, and to the childe knowledge and discretion.
King James (Authorized) Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
One Unity Resource Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
Translation for Translators
They will show people who do not yet know much how to do things that are smart. They will show young people how to become wise and how to make good plans/decisions.
Unlocked Literal Bible
These proverbs are also to give wisdom to the naive, and to give knowledge and discretion to young people.
Noah Webster Bible
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
World English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—
Young's Literal Translation
For giving to simple ones — prudence, To a youth — knowledge and discretion.