NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A wisechakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). man will hear shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) and will increase yacaph (yaw-saf') to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) learning leqach (leh'-kakh) doctrine, learning, fair speech. and a man of understanding biyn (bene) to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand shall attain qanah (kaw-naw') to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own unto wise counsels tachbulah (takh-boo-law') (only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan -- good advice, (wise) counsels. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, King James Bible A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Holman Christian Standard Bible a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance-- International Standard Version Let the wise listen and increase their learning; let the person of understanding receive guidance NET Bible (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!) Aramaic Bible in Plain English A wise man will listen and will add to his wisdom and the intelligent will gain leadership GOD'S WORD® Translation a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction- King James 2000 Bible A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Links Proverbs 1:5Proverbs 1:5 NIV Proverbs 1:5 NLT Proverbs 1:5 ESV Proverbs 1:5 NASB Proverbs 1:5 KJV |