ESV Reformation Study Bible – Pr 1:4
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Pr 1:4

1:4 prudence. That is, shrewdness.

simple. The word is paralleled in this verse by “youth”; it refers to the untutored and inexperienced, not those lacking intellectual powers. Wisdom is a matter of practical godliness.

discretion. The word suggests making right decisions with understanding.