Proverbs 1:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0To giveלָתֵ֣תh5414
1to the simpleלִפְתָאיִ֣םh6612
2subtiltyעָרְמָ֑הh6195
3to the young manלְ֝נַ֗עַרh5288
4knowledgeדַּ֣עַתh1847
5and discretionוּמְזִמָּֽה׃h4209

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

To give prudence to the simple, Knowledge and discretion to the young man:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.