The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.

The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;

The Lord protects the unwary;
when I was brought low, he saved me.

The Lord preserves the simple;
when I was brought low, he saved me.

The unfolding of your words gives light;
it gives understanding to the simple.

The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.

for giving prudence to those who are simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young –

to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—

‘How long will you who are simple love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate knowledge?

“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools hate knowledge?

For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them;

For the simple are killed by their turning away,
and the complacency of fools destroys them;

I saw among the simple,
I noticed among the young men,
a youth who had no sense.

and I have seen among the simple,
I have perceived among the youths,
a young man lacking sense,

You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

O simple ones, learn prudence;
O fools, learn sense.

‘Let all who are simple come to my house!’
To those who have no sense she says,

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks sense she says,

Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of insight.’

Leave your simple ways and live,
and walk in the way of insight.”

‘Let all who are simple come to my house!’
To those who have no sense she says,

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
And to him who lacks sense she says,

The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.

The simple believes everything,
but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.

The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.

You are to do the same on the seventh day of the month for anyone who sins unintentionally or through ignorance; so you are to make atonement for the temple.

You shall do the same on the seventh day of the month for anyone who has sinned through error or ignorance; so you shall make atonement for the temple.