Parallel Verses
NET Bible
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
New American Standard Bible
And to him who lacks
King James Version
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Holman Bible
To the one who lacks sense, she says,
International Standard Version
"Whoever is naive, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,
A Conservative Version
He who is simple, let him turn in here. And as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
American Standard Version
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Amplified
“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
And to him who lacks understanding (common sense), she says,
Bible in Basic English
Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
Darby Translation
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. And to him that is void of understanding she saith,
Julia Smith Translation
Who is simple, he shall turn aside here: and he wanting heart, and she said to him,
King James 2000
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
Modern King James verseion
The simple one, let him turn in here. And to one lacking heart, she says to him,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Who so is ignorant," sayeth she, "let him come hither." And to the unwise she sayeth,
New Heart English Bible
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
The Emphasized Bible
Whoso is simple, let him turn aside hither, and, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him:
Webster
Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
World English Bible
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 9:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolishness' Banquet
15 calling out to those who are passing by her in the way, who go straight on their way. 16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding. 17 "Stolen waters are sweet, and food obtained in secret is pleasant!"
Cross References
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.