Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

for acquiring the discipline that produces wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and upright living;

New American Standard Bible

To receive instruction in wise behavior,
Righteousness, justice and equity;

King James Version

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

Holman Bible

for receiving wise instruction
in righteousness, justice, and integrity;

A Conservative Version

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness and justice and equity,

American Standard Version

To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

Amplified


To receive instruction in wise behavior and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness,
Righteousness, justice, and integrity;

Bible in Basic English

To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

Darby Translation

to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;

Julia Smith Translation

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice and judgment, and uprightness;

King James 2000

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

Lexham Expanded Bible

to gain {insightful instruction}, righteousness and justice and equity,

Modern King James verseion

to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and uprightness;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

righteousness, judgment and equity.

NET Bible

To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity.

New Heart English Bible

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

The Emphasized Bible

For receiving the correction of prudence, righteousness and justice, and equity;

Webster

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

World English Bible

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

Youngs Literal Translation

For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To receive
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

and judgment
משׁפּט 
Mishpat 
Usage: 421

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Prologue

2 These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring the discipline that produces wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and upright living; 4 for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:28

When this decision that the king had handed down was announced, everybody in Israel was amazed at the king, because they all saw that God's wisdom was in him, enabling him to administer justice.

Job 22:22

Accept what he has to teach you, and treasure his words in your heart.

Proverbs 2:1-9

My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions

Proverbs 8:10-11

Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,

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