Proverbs 8:5

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

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WEBBE

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

BSB

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

KJV

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

ASV

O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

BBE

Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–11

The will of God is made known by the works of creation, and by the consciences of men, but more clearly by Moses and the prophets. The chief difficulty is to get men to attend to instruction. Yet attention to the words of Christ, will guide the most ignorant into saving knowledge of the truth. Where there is an understanding heart, and willingness to receive the truth in love, wisdom is valued above silver and gold.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.