New International Version
Proverbs 1:2
2for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
Proverbs 1:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
- 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,
- New Living Translation (NLT)Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.
Context of Proverbs 1:2
1The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; 3for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; 4for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
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לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:2
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
- Proverbs 7:4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to insight, “You are my relative.”
- Proverbs 8:5You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
- Proverbs 17:16Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
- Deuteronomy 4:5See, I have taught you decrees and laws as the Lord my God commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to take possession of it.
- 1 Kings 3:9So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
- 2 Timothy 3:15and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation 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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