Proverbs 9:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 9:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 9:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 9:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.””
Proverbs 9:6 — World English Bible
Proverbs 9:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding. ”
Proverbs 9:6 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 9:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.”
Proverbs 9:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 9:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence. ”
Proverbs 9:6 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 9:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.”
Proverbs 9:6 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 9:6 in Context — Proverbs 9
4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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What Does Proverbs 9:6 Mean?
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