There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.
NIV
There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the holy God [or gods], and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father--the king, I say, your father--appointed him master of the magicians, enchanters or soothsayers, Chaldeans, and astrologers,
AMP
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
KJV
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
NIV
I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness.
AMP
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
KJV
The person with the Spirit makes judgments about all things, but such a person is not subject to merely human judgments
NIV
But the spiritual man tries all things [he examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one [he can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern or appraise or get an insight into him].
AMP
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
KJV
Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
NIV
Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything.
AMP
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
KJV
My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight
NIV
MY SON, be attentive to my Wisdom [godly Wisdom learned by actual and costly experience], and incline your ear to my understanding [of what is becoming and prudent for you]AMP
My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
KJV
People are praised according to their prudence, and those with warped minds are despised.
NIV
A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
AMP
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
KJV
