Proverbs 1:6
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:
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
- KJV
- To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
- WEB
- to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
- ASV
- To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
- DARBY
- to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.
- BLB
- to understand a proverb and a parable, the words of the wise ones and their riddles.
- ÅB
- Av dem kan en lære å forstå ordspråk og billedtale, vismenns ord og deres gåter.
- OTB
- For å forstå ordspråk og lignelser, de vises ord og gåter.
- B1930
- Av dem kan en lære å forstå ordsprog og billedtale, vismenns ord og deres gåter.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
Read in contextMark 4:11
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Read in contextPsalms 49:4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Read in contextHebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Read in contextActs 8:30–31
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
Read in contextMark 4:34
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Read in contextMatthew 13:34–35
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
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