Proverbs 9:4 ““Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks j…”

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

World English Bible

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

American Standard Version

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Geneva Bible 1599

Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, she sayth,

Darby Translation

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

Young's Literal Translation

'Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

Bible in Basic English

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

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Cross references

“Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,”

Proverbs 6:32 Proverbs 9:16 Proverbs 8:5 Matthew 11:25 Proverbs 1:22 Psalm 19:7

Proverbs 6:32 · BSB

He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

Proverbs 9:16 · BSB

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 8:5 · BSB

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

Matthew 11:25 · BSB

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

Proverbs 1:22 · BSB

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Psalm 19:7 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.

5“Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.

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