Proverbs 1:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”

Proverbs 1:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 1:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 1:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.”

Proverbs 1:6 — World English Bible

Proverbs 1:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings. ”

Proverbs 1:6 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 1:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.”

Proverbs 1:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 1:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas. ”

Proverbs 1:6 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 1:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“To vnderstand a parable, and the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.”

Proverbs 1:6 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 1:6 in Context — Proverbs 1

4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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What Does Proverbs 1:6 Mean?

Proverbs 1:6 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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