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Proverbs 8:5

New Living Translation

5 You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced; develop common sense, you who are foolish.

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.

World English Bible

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