Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
to understand a proverb and its meaning; the words of the wise, and their acute sayings.
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 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.
World English Bible
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
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 speak dark sayings of old,
Psalm 49:4
I will bow down my ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying on the harp.
Mark 4:11
And He said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those outside, all these things are given in parables
Numbers 12:8
I will speak with him mouth to mouth, even clearly, and not in dark speeches. And he shall behold the likeness of Jehovah. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?
Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are like goads; yes, their collected words are like nails driven home; they are given from one Shepherd.
Matthew 13:10-17
And the disciples said to Him, Why do You speak to them in parables?
Matthew 13:34-35
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable,
Matthew 13:51-52
Jesus said to them, Have you understood all these things? They said to Him, Yes, Lord.
Mark 4:34
But he did not speak to them without a parable. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
Acts 8:30-31
And Philip ran there to him and heard him read the prophet Isaiah, and said, Do you indeed understand what you are reading?
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, even those who because of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
2 Peter 3:16
as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable pervert, as also they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction).