Proverbs 7:7
Strong's Lexicon
I saw
וָאֵ֤רֶא (wā·’ê·re)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7200: 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face

among the simple,
בַפְּתָאיִ֗ם (ḇap·pə·ṯā·yim)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6612: n f 1) simplicity, naivete adj 2) simple, foolish, open-minded

I noticed
אָ֘בִ֤ינָה (’ā·ḇî·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

among the youths,
בַבָּנִ֗ים (ḇab·bā·nîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

a young man
נַ֣עַר (na·‘ar)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5288: 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer

lacking
חֲסַר־ (ḥă·sar-)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2638: 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of

judgment,
לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,

Young's Literal Translation
And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I saw among the inexperienced, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking sense.

New American Standard Bible
And I saw among the naive, [And] discerned among the youths A young man lacking sense,

King James Bible
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.

New Living Translation
I saw some naive young men, and one in particular who lacked common sense.

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

New American Standard Bible
And I saw among the naive, And discerned among the youths A young man lacking sense,

King James Bible
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I saw among the inexperienced, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking sense.

International Standard Version
and I noticed among the naïve— that is, I discerned among the youths— a senseless young man.

NET Bible
and I saw among the naive--I discerned among the youths--a young man who lacked wisdom.

American Standard Version
And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

English Revised Version
And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Young's Literal Translation
And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,
















Cross References
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Proverbs 9:4
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 7:6
For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,

Proverbs 7:5
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.

Proverbs 7:4
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

Proverbs 7:8
Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

Proverbs 7:9
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:

Proverbs 7:10
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
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