To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; Treasury of Scripture Proverbs 4:5-7 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth... Proverbs 7:4 Say to wisdom, You are my sister; and call understanding your kinswoman: Proverbs 8:5 O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be you of an understanding heart. Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Proverbs 17:16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it? Deuteronomy 4:5,6 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me... 1 Kings 3:9-12 Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad... 2 Timothy 3:15-17 And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures...
Context The Beginning of Knowledge
1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels: 6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;
Douay-Rheims Bible
To know wisdom, and instruction: To understand the words of prudence:
Darby Bible Translation
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
King James Bible
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Young's Literal Translation
For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,
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