To understand
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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a proverb
mashal  (maw-shawl')
a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) -- byword, like, parable, proverb.

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and the interpretation
mliytsah  (mel-ee-tsaw')
an aphorism; also a satire -- interpretation, taunting.

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the words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).

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and their dark sayings
chiydah  (khee-daw')
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim -- dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.;

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Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible
To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.

International Standard Version
in understanding proverbs, clever sayings, words of the wise, and their riddles.

NET Bible
To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
To perceive proverbs and parables and the words of the wise and their riddles.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
to understand a proverb and a clever saying, the words of wise people and their riddles.

King James 2000 Bible
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their riddles.

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