Proverbs 1:5-7
King James Version
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.
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Proverbs 1:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (B)riddles.
7 (C)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:5 acquire
Proverbs 1:5-7
English Standard Version
5 Let the wise hear and (A)increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
(B)the words of the wise and their (C)riddles.
7 (D)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.
7 (D)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:5-7
New Catholic Bible
5 By listening to them the wise will add to their learning,
and those gifted with discernment will increase their ability
6 to perceive the meaning of proverbs and obscure sayings,
the words of the sages and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord[a] is the beginning of knowledge;
fools are those who despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 This verse sets forth the foundation of all religion and the theme of the Book (see Prov 9:10; 31:30) as well as the motto of the Wisdom Books (Job 28:28; Ps 111:10; Eccl 12:13; Sir 1:18, 24; 19:17). Fear of the Lord: reverential respect for God that leads to submission to his lordship and obedience to his commands (Eccl 12:13). Fools: those who oppose knowledge (Prov 1:22), resent any kind of correction (Prov 12:1), get into quarrels (Prov 20:3), give in to anger (Prov 29:11), are complacent (Prov 1:32), and trust in themselves (Prov 28:26) rather than in God (Ps 14:1).
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