Other translations
American Standard Version
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Put off from you the deficiency of your mind, and live, and agree with the way of uprightness.”
Darby Bible Translation
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
God's Word
Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding."
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding.
International Standard Version
Leave your na�ve ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."
NET Bible
Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."
New American Standard Bible
"Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding."
New International Version
Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight."
New Living Translation
Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live; learn to use good judgment."
Webster's Bible Translation
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
The World English Bible
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
EasyEnglish Bible
Leave foolish ways so that you may live. Learn to understand what is right, so that you can do it.’
Young‘s Literal Translation
Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
New Life Version
Turn from your foolish way, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
The Voice Bible
Give up your gullible ways, your naive thoughts, for true life. Set your course for understanding.
Living Bible
Leave behind your foolishness and begin to live; learn how to be wise.”
New Catholic Bible
Abandon foolishness so that you may live; walk in the way of understanding.
Legacy Standard Bible
Forsake your simplicity and live, And step into the way of understanding.”
Jubilee Bible 2000
Forsake that which is foolish and live and go in the way of understanding.
Christian Standard Bible
Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Leave off, simple ones [forsake the foolish and simpleminded] and live! And walk in the way of insight and understanding.
New Century Version
Stop your foolish ways, and you will live; take the road of understanding.
The Message
Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it’s supported by seven hewn timbers. The banquet meal is ready to be served: lamb roasted, wine poured out, table set with silver and flowers. Having dismissed her serving maids, Lady Wisdom goes to town, stands in a prominent place, and invites everyone within sound of her voice: “Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on? Come with me, oh come, have dinner with me! I’ve prepared a wonderful spread—fresh-baked bread, roast lamb, carefully selected wines. Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning.” * * *
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Abandon your naïve ways and live. Travel the road to understanding.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
Good News Translation®
Leave the company of ignorant people, and live. Follow the way of knowledge.”
Wycliffe Bible
Forsake ye young childhood, and live ye; and go ye by the way of prudence. (Abandon ye foolishness, and have life; and go ye on the way of understanding.)
Contemporary English Version
If you want to live, give up your foolishness and let understanding guide your steps.”
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Leave simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Lay aside immaturity and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight.’
Common English Bible © 2011
Abandon your simplistic ways and live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Amplified Bible © 2015
“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
English Standard Version Anglicised
Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Forsake foolishness that you may live; advance in the way of understanding.”
New American Standard Bible
Abandon your foolishness and live, And proceed in the way of understanding.”
The Expanded Bible
Stop your ·foolish [naive; immature; simpleminded] ways, and you will live; take the road of understanding.
Tree of Life Version
Abandon your foolish ways and live! Walk in the way of understanding.”
Revised Standard Version
Leave simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
New International Reader's Version
Leave your childish ways and you will live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
BRG Bible
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Complete Jewish Bible
Don’t stay unsure of yourself, but live! Walk in the way of understanding!”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight.’
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Forsake the simple ways, and live; and go in the derech binah.
Names of God Bible
Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding.”
Modern English Version
Forsake foolishness and live, and go in the way of understanding.”
Easy-to-Read Version
Leave your old, foolish ways and live! Advance along the path of understanding.”
International Children’s Bible
Stop your foolish ways, and you will live. Be a person of understanding.
Lexham English Bible
Lay aside simplicity and live; walk in the way of understanding.”
New International Version - UK
Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.’