Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 1:1-6"

Proverbs 1:1-6

1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

2 For gaining wisdom and being instructed; for understanding insightful sayings;

2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;

3 for receiving wise instruction [in] righteousness, justice, and integrity;

3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, 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 those who are 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.