Proverbs 9:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.”

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BSBPD

““Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Who <FI>is<Fi> simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart--she said to him,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 9:16 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 9:3She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
  2. Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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