New King James Version
Proverbs 1:5
5A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
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 Living Translation (NLT)Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance
Context of Proverbs 1:5
3To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity; 4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion— A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, 6To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. 7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of 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 man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.
- Job 34:10“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Almighty to commit iniquity.
- Psalms 119:98You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.
- 1 Corinthians 10:15I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say.
- 1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!
- 2 Chronicles 25:16So it was, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Cease! Why should you be killed?” Then the prophet ceased, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded 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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