Pro 1:4 | JFB | STEP | 4. simple —one easily led to good or evil; so the parallel. young man —one inexperienced. subtilty —or prudence ( ). 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.

Proverbs 1:4

4. simple—one easily led to good or evil; so the parallel.

young man—one inexperienced.

subtilty—or prudence (Pr 3:21; 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.