Proverbs 1:2-7
New King James Version
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
To [a]perceive the words of understanding,
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;
4 To give prudence to the (A)simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
5 (B)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [b]attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.
7 (D)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:2 understand or discern
- Proverbs 1:5 acquire
Proverbs 1:2-7
New International Version
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a](A)
knowledge and discretion(B) to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(C)
and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,(D)
the sayings and riddles(E) of the wise.[b](F)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
- Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
- Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
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