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 receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. 7The fear of Yhwh is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:5 word by word

יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

• 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 yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
• Proverbs 12:1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
• Job 34:10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
• Psalms 119:98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
• 1 Corinthians 10:15I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
• 1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Yhwh God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
• 2 Chronicles 25:16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

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