Proverbs 1:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;”
Proverbs 1:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 1:2 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 1:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;”
Proverbs 1:2 — World English Bible
Proverbs 1:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;”
Proverbs 1:2 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 1:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,”
Proverbs 1:2 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 1:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;”
Proverbs 1:2 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 1:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,”
Proverbs 1:2 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 1:2 in Context — Proverbs 1
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
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What Does Proverbs 1:2 Mean?
Proverbs 1:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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