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Proverbs 1:1-5
New International Version
Proverbs 1:1-5
New International Version
Purpose and Theme
1 The proverbs(A) of Solomon(B) son of David, king of Israel:(C)
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](D)
knowledge and discretion(E) to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,(F)
and let the discerning get guidance—
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
Ordspråksboken 1:1-5
Svenska 1917
Ordspråksboken 1:1-5
Svenska 1917
1 Detta är Salomos ordspråk, Davids sons, Israels konungs.
2 Av dem kan man lära vishet och tukt,
3 så ock att förstå förståndigt tal. Av dem kan man undfå tuktan till insikt och lära rättfärdighet, rätt och redlighet.
4 De kunna giva åt de fåkunniga klokhet, åt den unge kunskap och eftertänksamhet.
5 Genom att höra på dem förökar den vise sin lärdom och förvärvar den förståndige rådklokhet.
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Proverbs 1:1-5
King James Version
Proverbs 1:1-5
King James Version
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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Svenska 1917 (SV1917)