Proverbs 1:5-6
New King James Version
5 (A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (B)riddles.
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- Proverbs 1:5 acquire
Proverbs 1:5-6
New American Standard Bible
5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.
Proverbs 1:5-6
Amplified Bible
5
The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],(A)
6
To understand a proverb and a figure [of speech] or an enigma with its interpretation,
And the words of the wise and their riddles [that require reflection].
Proverbs 1:5-6
King James Version
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
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Proverbs 4:5
New King James Version
5 (A)Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:5
New American Standard Bible
5 (A)Acquire wisdom! (B)Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:5
Amplified Bible
5
“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:5
King James Version
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
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Proverbs 4:20
New King James Version
20 My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
Proverbs 4:20
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 4:20
Amplified Bible
20
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn;
Open your ears to my sayings.
Proverbs 4:20
King James Version
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
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