Previous Next
PrintPrintSettingsSettingsParallelParallel

Proverbs 8:5  New English Translation

5 You who are naive, discern[a] wisdom!
And you fools, understand discernment![b]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:5 tn The imperative of בִּין (bin) means “to understand; to discern.” The call is for the simple to understand what wisdom is, not just to gain it.
  2. Proverbs 8:5 tn Heb “heart.” The noun לֵב (lev, “heart”) often functions metonymically for wisdom, understanding, discernment.
Proverbs 8:5 in all English translations
Next
Proverbs 7
Proverbs 9
Next
dropdown
New English Translation (NET)

NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.