King James Version
Proverbs 1:4 in the King James Version says “To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. discretion: or, advisement” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. discretion: or, advisement”
Proverbs 1:4 · KJV
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; equity: Heb. equities
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. discretion: or, advisement
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to the young man”
H5288(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
“and discretion”
H4209a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
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