Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:4

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4. simple —one easily led to good or evil; so the parallel. young man —one inexperienced. subtilty —or prudence ( Proverbs 3:21 ; Proverbs 5:21 ). discretion —literally, "device," both qualities, either good or bad, according to their use. Here good, as they imply wariness by which to escape evil and find good. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-5" class="com-number"