New English Translation
Proverbs 1:5
5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
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 receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity. 4To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person. (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!) 6To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles. 7Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Read all of Proverbs 1Proverbs 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 instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
- Proverbs 12:1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
- Job 34:10“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil.
- Psalms 119:98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them.
- 1 Corinthians 10:15I am speaking to thoughtful people. Consider what I say.
- 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail, “Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!
- 2 Chronicles 25:16While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him, “Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!” So the prophet stopped, but added, “I know that the Lord has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused 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
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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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