Proverbs

Proverbs 1:4

⁴To impart prudence to the simple^a

and knowledge and discretion to the young,

Footnotes

a 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs refers to one who is naive, without moral direction, or inclined to evil.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To impart	לָתֵ֣ת	lā·ṯêṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5414 give, put, set
prudence	עָרְמָ֑ה	‘ā·rə·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H6195 craftiness, prudence
to the simple	לִפְתָאיִ֣ם	lip̄·ṯā·yim	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural	H6612 simple
knowledge	דַּ֣עַת	da·‘aṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H1847 knowledge
and discretion	וּמְזִמָּֽה׃	ū·mə·zim·māh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H4209 purpose, discretion, device
to the young	לְ֝נַ֗עַר	lə·na·‘ar	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H5288 a shaking, scattering

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.