Parallel Verses
World English Bible
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
New American Standard Bible
The words of the wise and their
King James Version
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Holman Bible
the words of the wise, and their riddles.
International Standard Version
in understanding proverbs, clever sayings, words of the wise, and their riddles.
A Conservative Version
to understand a proverb, and a figure, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
American Standard Version
To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Amplified
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].
Bible in Basic English
To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.
Darby Translation
to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.
Julia Smith Translation
To understand a proverb, and an enigma: the words of the wise and their parables.
King James 2000
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their riddles.
Lexham Expanded Bible
to understand a proverb and an expression, words of wisdom and their riddles.
Modern King James verseion
to understand a proverb and its meaning; the words of the wise, and their acute sayings.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and he that is endued with understanding shall obtain wit to perceive a parable, and the interpretation thereof; the words of the wise, and the dark speeches of the same.
NET Bible
To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
New Heart English Bible
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
The Emphasized Bible
By gaining discernment of proverb, and satire, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Webster
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Youngs Literal Translation
For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,
Psalm 49:4
I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
Mark 4:11
He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Numbers 12:8
With him I will speak mouth to mouth, even plainly, and not in riddles; and he shall see Yahweh's form. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?"
Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Matthew 13:10-17
The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"
Matthew 13:34-35
Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn't speak to them,
Matthew 13:51-52
Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all these things?" They answered him, "Yes, Lord."
Mark 4:34
Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
Acts 8:30-31
Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?"
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
2 Peter 3:16
as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.