Proverbs 7:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, Among the simple ones - The inexperienced, inconsiderate young men.

A young man void of understanding - בעל ראשאהץ חסר לב, "destitute of a heart." He had not wisdom to discern the evil intended; nor courage to resist the flatteries of the seducer.

Proverbs 7:7

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