Proverbs 1:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A wise manחָ֭כָם
(cha·cham)
2450: wisefrom chakam
will hearיִשְׁמַ֣ע
(yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
and increaseוְיֹ֣וסֶף
(ve·yo·v·sef)
3254: to adda prim. root
in learning,לֶ֑קַח
(le·kach;)
3948: a learning, teachingfrom laqach
And a man of understandingוְ֝נָבֹ֗ון
(ve·na·vo·vn)
995: to discerna prim. root
will acquireיִקְנֶֽה׃
(yik·neh.)
7069: to get, acquirea prim. root
wise counsel,תַּחְבֻּלֹ֥ות
(tach·bu·lo·vt)
8458: direction, counselfrom chabal


















KJV Lexicon
A wise
chakam  (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:
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