Parallel Verses
NET Bible
To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.
New American Standard Bible
To discern the sayings of
King James Version
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Holman Bible
for understanding insightful sayings;
International Standard Version
These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
A Conservative Version
to know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding,
American Standard Version
To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;
Amplified
To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction;
To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,
Bible in Basic English
To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:
Darby Translation
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Julia Smith Translation
To know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
King James 2000
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Lexham Expanded Bible
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand sayings of understanding,
Modern King James verseion
to know wisdom and instruction; to recognize the words of understanding;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To learn wisdom, instruction, understanding, prudence,
New Heart English Bible
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
The Emphasized Bible
For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;
Webster
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
World English Bible
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Youngs Literal Translation
For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:5-6
Look! I have taught you statutes and ordinances just as the Lord my God told me to do, so that you might carry them out in the land you are about to enter and possess.
1 Kings 3:9-12
So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."
Proverbs 4:5-7
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Proverbs 7:4
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding a close relative,
Proverbs 8:5
You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 17:16
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.