Berean Standard Bible

Proverbs 1:2-7

2for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,3and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.4To impart prudence to the simple1 and knowledge and discretion to the young,5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel6by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,but fools2 despise wisdom and discipline.

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Notes

1. Proverbs 1:4 The Hebrew word rendered simple in Proverbs refers to one who is naive, without moral direction, or inclined to evil. ↩
2. Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered as fool in Proverbs denote one who is morally deficient. ↩

Commentaries on Proverbs 1

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings