Proverbs 8:5
King James Version (KJV)
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
In context
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
Proverbs 8:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
- WEB World English Bible
- You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
- ASV American Standard Version
- O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
- DBY Darby Translation
- O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
- WBS Webster Bible
- O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.