Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
to know wisdom and instruction; to recognize the words of understanding;
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 Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
To learn wisdom, instruction, understanding, prudence,
NET Bible
To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.
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
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:5-6
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, so that you should do so in the land where you go to possess it.
1 Kings 3:9-12
And give to Your servant an understanding heart, to judge Your people, to discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge this, Your great people?
Proverbs 4:5-7
Get wisdom, get understanding; forget not; nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 7:4
Say to wisdom, You are my sister; and call understanding your kinsman,
Proverbs 8:5
O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 17:16
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, since he has no heart for it?
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and that from a babe you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.