Proverbs 9:6
“Forsake the foolish, and liue; and goe in the way of vnderstanding.”
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Proverbs 9:6 Context
4Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she sayth to him: 5Come, eate of my bread, and drinke of the wine, which I haue mingled. 6Forsake the foolish, and liue; and goe in the way of vnderstanding. 7He that reproueth a scorner, getteth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himselfe a blot. 8Reproue not a scorner, lest hee hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and hee will loue thee.
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Other Translations
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
- King James Version
"Forsake {your} folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
- Darby Bible
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
- Webster's Bible
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
- World English Bible
Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Forsake all thoughtlessness, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Forsake {your} folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
- Darby Bible
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
- Webster's Bible
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
- World English Bible
Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Forsake all thoughtlessness, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible