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to giveלָתֵתto the simpleלִפְתָאיִםshrewdness,עָרְמָהto the young manלְנַעַרknowledgeדַּעַתand discretion.וּמְזִמָּה
Proverbs 1:4
Study it in the app“to give to the simple shrewdness, to the young man knowledge and discretion.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 1:4, word by word
- to giveתֵתtet
give
To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.
Where else “tet” appears- to the simpleפְתָאיִםfetayim
simple, naive
Simple, naive: a person without experience, easily persuaded, who still has to learn.
Where else “fetayim” appears- shrewdnessעָרְמָהarma
shrewdness
Knowing how to look out for oneself, wise caution.
Where else “arma” appears- to the young manנַעַרnaar
boy
A child or a young man who is still growing and does not rule a household.
Where else “naar” appears- knowledgeדַּעַתdaat
knowledge
What one has learned; or a close bond with God.
Where else “daat” appears- and discretionמְזִמָּהmezima
discretion
Prudence not to err; the care of one who thinks before acting.
Where else “mezima” appears
Translation note
“Shrewdness” and “discretion”: here in a good sense, the ability to see things coming and to think before acting. The same Hebrew words can be used in a bad sense (“deceit,” “schemes”).
The context
3to receive the correction of prudence, righteousness, justice, and uprightness;
4 · This verse (above)
5Let the wise man hear, and he will increase in teaching; and the discerning one will acquire guidance,