unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/08/04.md

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General Information:

Wisdom speaks to the people in verses 4-36.

my voice is for the sons of mankind

Here "voice" represents the words that are spoken. AT: "my words are for the sons of mankind" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

the sons of mankind

This is metonymy representing all human beings. AT: "all people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

naive

"inexperienced, immature"

learn wisdom

The abstract word "wisdom' refers to what a wise person believes and to the way in which he acts. AT: "learn how a wise person acts" or "learn what it means to be wise" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

you must get an understanding mind

"you must begin to understand things with your mind"