Proverbs 1:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 1:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 1:4 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. discretion: or, advisement" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 1:4 — KJV
“To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. discretion: or, advisement”
— Proverbs 1:4 (KJV)
Proverbs 1:4 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 1:4
“And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. country: Heb. place”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:4: give, young
“And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the priest:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:4: give, young
“Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. without...: Heb. from the eyes manner: or, ordinance”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:4: young, knowledge
“Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:4: give, knowledge
“And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:4: give, young
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