Proverbs 9:4–6
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4jWhoso is simple, let him turn in hither:
As for jkhim that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5lCome, eat of my bread,
And drink of ethe wine which I have mingled.
6Forsake mthe foolish, and slive;
And ngo in the way of understanding.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks sense she says,
“Come, eat of my bread
and drink of the wine I have mixed.
Leave your simple ways, and live,
and walk in the way of insight.”
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
“Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense she says,
“Come, eat my food
and drink the wine I have mixed.
Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of insight.”
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,
“Come, eat my bread,
and drink the wine I have mixed.
Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;
pursue the way of understanding.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
“Come in with me,” she urges the simple.
To those who lack good judgment, she says,
“Come, eat my food,
and drink the wine I have mixed.
Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live;
learn to use good judgment.”
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
“Whoever is simple, let him turn here.”
As for the one who lacks sense, she says to him,
“Come, eat with my bread;
drink with the wine I have mixed.
Lay aside simplicity and live;
walk in the way of understanding.”
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press