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Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced; develop common sense, you who are foolish.
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American Standard Version
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
English Standard Version
O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.
King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
New American Standard Bible
“You naive ones, understand prudence; And, you fools, understand wisdom!
New International Version
You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
New King James Version
O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
New Living Translation
You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding.
World English Bible
You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!