5 You who are simple, gain prudence;

you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

5 O ye simple, understand wisdom:

And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

5 You simple people, use good judgment.

You foolish people, show some understanding.

5 O you simple ones, understand prudence,

And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

5 You who are uneducated, seek wisdom.

You who are foolish, get understanding.

5 O ye simple, understand prudence;

And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

5 O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.

5 You gullible people, learn how to be sensible. 

You fools, get a heart that has understanding. 

5 Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;

develop common sense, you who are foolish.

5 O simple ones, learn prudence;

acquire intelligence, you who lack it.

5 Learn prudence, O simple ones;

fools, learn intelligence.

5 You who are childish, get some good sense.

You who are foolish, gain understanding.

5 “O naive ones, understand prudence;

And, O fools, understand wisdom.