God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 1:2
2to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts,
Proverbs 1:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
- New International Version (NIV)for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
- English Standard Version (ESV)To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,
- New King James Version (NKJV)To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding,
Context of Proverbs 1:2
1The proverbs of Solomon, David’s son who was king of Israel, ⌞given⌟ to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts, 3to acquire the discipline of wise behavior— righteousness and justice and fairness— 4to give insight to gullible people, to give knowledge and foresight to the young—
Read all of Proverbs 1Proverbs 1:2 word by word
לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:2
- Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding. Do not forget. Do not turn away from the words that I have spoken.
- Proverbs 7:4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister.” Give the name “my relative” to understanding
- Proverbs 8:5You gullible people, learn how to be sensible. You fools, get a heart that has understanding.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.
- Proverbs 17:16Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn’t have a mind to grasp anything?
- Deuteronomy 4:5I have taught you laws and rules as the Lord my God commanded me. You must obey them when you’ve entered the land and taken possession of it.
- 1 Kings 3:9Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures. They have the power to give you wisdom so that you can be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.
Commentaries on Proverbs 1:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2To know wisdom - That is, this is the design of parabolical writing in general; and the particular aim of the present work. This and the two following verses contain the interpretation of the term parable, and the author's design in the whole book. The first verse is the title, and the next three verses are an explanation of the nature and design of this very important tract. Wisdom - חכמה chochmah may mean here, and in every other part of this book, not…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2The writer‘s purpose is to educate. He is writing what might be called an ethical handbook for the young, though not for the young only. Of all books in the Old Testament, this is the one which we may think of as most distinctively educational. A comparison of it with a similar manual, the “sayings of the fathers,” in the Mishna, would help the student to measure the difference between Scriptural and rabbinical teaching. Wisdom - The power by which human…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Wisdom is practical knowledge that involves ethical choices. Words like right, just, and fair are associated with biblical wisdom. Gaining wisdom requires discipline, which means actively and intentionally training yourself toward wisdom and away from foolishness. The book of Proverbs encourages us to resist our natural sinful tendencies toward wrong behavior.Read the comment
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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
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