Proverbs 7:7 Cross References - Thomson

⁷ and if among the simple youths she chanceth to see a young man, void of understanding,

⁷ The law of the Lord is perfect, it restoreth souls: The testimony of the Lord is faithful, it maketh infants wise.

¹³⁰ The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and make the simple wise.

⁴ that he might give sagacity to the innocent; and to the youth knowledge and discretion:

²² "While the innocent adhere to justice they shall not be put to shame: but as for fools who delight in mischief, having become wicked they hated knowledge and are become liable to censures.

³² For, because they wronged infants they shall be slain: and a rigorous inquest shall destroy the wicked.

³² But he, who through want of understanding, committeth adultery, provideth destruction for his soul.

⁵ Ye who are innocent learn discretion: and ye who are uninstructed give attention.

⁴ "Whosoever is simple, let him come to me." And to them who want understanding she saith,

¹⁶ "Let him who is the simplest of you turn aside to me; and them who want prudence I exhort saying,

¹³ He who from his lips uttereth wisdom, smiteth an imprudent man with a rod.

¹¹ He who tilleth his own ground shall be satisfied with bread: but they who pursue vanities are void of understanding. He who taketh pleasure in taverns shall leave disgrace in his own fortresses.

¹⁵ A man without guile, believeth every thing: but a prudent man cometh for a change of mind.

¹⁸ Fools partake of wickedness; but the prudent will lay hold of knowledge.

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²⁵ When a criminal is scourged, a simpleton becometh more wary: but if thou rebukest a wise man, he will call to mind knowledge.

³ A prudent man seeing the wicked severely punished instructeth himself: but the foolish passed heedlessly by and were punished.

³⁰ A fool is like a field, and a man void of understanding, like a vineyard;

¹² When ills approach, a prudent man is hidden: but the simple pass on to their sorrow.

²² [J] Because the rulers of my people did not know me, they are foolish children and devoid of understanding. They are wise to do evil; but to do good they have no knowledge.

¹⁶ Whereupon Jesus said, Are you also yet without understanding?

¹⁸ For such men do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly. And by their fawning speeches and flattering forms of address, they deceive the hearts of the innocent. ¹⁹ For your obedience is come abroad to all; I therefore rejoice on your account, and wish you to be indeed wise for good, and without any mixture of evil.