New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 1:2
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 the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice, and integrity; 4To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,
Read all of Proverbs 1Proverbs 1:2 word by word
לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:2
- Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 7:4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend,
- Proverbs 8:5You naive ones, understand prudence; And, you fools, understand wisdom!
- Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
- Proverbs 17:16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
- Deuteronomy 4:5“See, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you are to do these things in the land where you are entering to take possession of it.
- 1 Kings 3:9So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this great people of Yours?”
- 2 Timothy 3:15and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 1:2 Prov 15:33 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 1:2 Prov 4:1 ↩
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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