Proverbs 1:5

Proverbs 1:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
• New International Version (NIV)let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,
• New King James Version (NKJV)A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

Context of Proverbs 1:5

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— a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction— 6to understand a proverb and a clever saying, the words of wise people and their riddles. 7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:5 word by word

יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• will hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• and will increaseיָסַףyâsaph · to addH3254
• learningלֶ֫קַחleqach · teachingH3948
• and a man of understandingבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• shall attainקָנָהqânâh · to buyH7069
• unto wise counselsתַּחְבֻּלָהtachbûlâh tachbûlâh · counselH8458

Cross-references for Proverbs 1:5

• Proverbs 9:9Give ⌞advice⌟ to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more.
• Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.
• Job 34:10“You people who have understanding, listen to me. It is unthinkable that God would ever do evil or that the Almighty would ever do wicked things.
• Psalms 119:98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, because your commandments are always with me.
• 1 Corinthians 10:15I’m talking to intelligent people. Judge for yourselves what I’m saying.
• 1 Samuel 25:32David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me.
• 2 Chronicles 25:16As he was talking, the king asked him, “Did we make you an adviser to the king? Stop! Do you want me to have you killed?” The prophet stopped. He said, “I know that God has decided to destroy you because you did this, but you refuse to listen to my advice.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 1:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5A wise man wilt hear - I shall not only give such instructions as may be suitable to the youthful and inexperienced, but also to those who have much knowledge and understanding. So said St. Paul: We speak wisdom among them that are perfect. This and the following verse are connected in the old MS. and in Coverdale: "By hearyinge the wyse man shall come by more wysdome; and by experience he shall be more apte to understonde a parable and the interpretation…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5But it is not for the young only that he writes. The “man of understanding” may gain “wise counsels,” literally, the power to “steer” his course rightly on the dangerous seas of life. This “steersmanship,” it may be noted, is a word almost unique to Proverbs (compare “counsel” in Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 12:5; Proverbs 24:6).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-7This introduction explains the book's purpose and identifies the different audiences it addresses.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. Such writings the wise, who pursue right ends by right means, will value. learning--not the act, but matter of it. wise counsels--or the art and principles of governing.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 1:5

• Counsel
• Instruction
• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Wise, Man
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• Despise
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• Lurk
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• Proverb

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