Proverbs 8:5–6
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5You who are simple,x gain prudence;y
you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.a
6Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
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- aSeptuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds
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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,
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
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.
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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,
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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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
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.
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