Proverbs 1:4 Cross References - Brenton

⁴ that he might give subtlety to the simple, and to the young man discernment and understanding.

^{7 (18:7)} The law of the Lord is perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

^{11 (33:11)} Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

^{9 (118:9)} Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping thy words.

^{130 (118:130)} The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.

²² So long as the simple cleave to justice, they shall not be ashamed: but the foolish being lovers of haughtiness, having become ungodly have hated knowledge, and are become subject to reproofs. ²³ Behold, I will bring forth to you the utterance of my breath, and I will instruct you in my speech.

¹⁰ For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, and discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul, ¹¹ good counsel shall guard thee, and holy understanding shall keep thee;

²¹ My son, let them not pass from thee, but keep my counsel and understanding:

⁷ passing by the corner in the passages near her house, ⁸ and speaking, in the dark of the evening, ⁹ when there happens to be the stillness of night and of darkness: ¹⁰ and the woman meets him having the appearance of a harlot, that causes the hearts of young men to flutter. ¹¹ And she is fickle, and debauched, and her feet abide not at home. ¹² For at one time she wanders without, and at another time she lies in wait in the streets, at every corner. ¹³ Then she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said to him, ¹⁴ I have a peace-offering; today I pay my vows: ¹⁵ therefore I came forth to meet thee, desiring thy face; and I have found thee. ¹⁶ I have spread my bed with sheets, and I have covered it with double tapestry from Egypt. ¹⁷ I have sprinkled my couch with saffron, and my house with cinnamon. ¹⁸ Come, and let us enjoy love until the morning; come, and let us embrace in love. ¹⁹ For my husband is not at home, but is gone on a long journey, ²⁰ having taken in his hand a bundle of money: after many days he will return to his house. ²¹ So with much converse she prevailed on him to go astray, and with the snares of her lips forced him from the right path. ²² And he followed her, being gently led on, and that as an ox is led to the slaughter, and as a dog to bonds, or as a hart shot in the liver with an arrow: ²³ and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for his life. ²⁴ Now then, my son, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

⁵ O ye simple, understand subtlety, and ye that are untaught, imbibe knowledge.

¹² I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, and I have called upon understanding.

¹⁷ I love those that love me; and they that seek me shall find me.

³² Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;

⁴ Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: and to them that want understanding she says, ⁵ Come, eat of my bread, and drink wine which I have mingled for you. ⁶ Leave folly, that ye may reign for ever; and seek wisdom, and improve understanding by knowledge.

⁹ Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart blameless, but not in the sight of thine eyes: yet know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgement.

⁸ There shall be there a pure way, and it shall be called a holy way; and there shall not pass by there any unclean person, neither shall there be there an unclean way; but the dispersed shall walk on it, and they shall not go astray.