| Holman Christian Standard (CSB) |
New International Version (NIV) |
|
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
|
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
|
|
2 For gaining wisdom and being instructed; for understanding insightful sayings;
|
2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
|
|
3 for receiving wise instruction [in] righteousness, justice, and integrity;
|
3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair;
|
|
4 for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man-
|
4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young--
|
|
5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance-
|
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance--
|
|
6 for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
|
6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
|
| Holman Christian Standard Bible ® Copyright © 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Holman Christian Standard Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
