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Proverbs 8:5–6

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5Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;

develop common sense, you who are foolish.

6Listen, for I speak of noble things,

and what my lips say is right.

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Proverbs 8:5: O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

O simple ones, learn prudence;

O fools, learn sense.

Hear, for I will speak noble things,

and from my lips will come what is right,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You who are simple, gain prudence;

you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;

I open my lips to speak what is right.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;

develop common sense, you who are foolish.

Listen, for I speak of noble things,

and what my lips say is right.

NLTNew Living Translation

You simple people, use good judgment.

You foolish people, show some understanding.

Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.

Everything I say is right,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Learn prudence, O simple ones;

fools, learn intelligence.

Listen! For noble things I will speak,

and upright things from the opening of my lips.

KJV 1900King James Version

O ye simple, understand wisdom:

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

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things;

And the opening of my lips shall be right things.