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Proverbs 1:1-7 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: | The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: | The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: | |
| 2 | For knowing wisdom and discipline, for discerning words of understanding, | To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, | for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; | |
| 3 | for receiving the instruction of wisdom, righteousness, and justice, and uprightness, | to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; | for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; | |
| 4 | for giving to the simple ones prudence, to a youth knowledge and discretion. | to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— | for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young— | |
| 5 | Let the wise hear and add to instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel, | Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, | let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— | |
| 6 | to understand a proverb and a parable, the words of the wise ones and their riddles. | to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. | for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. | |
| 7 | The fear of YHWH is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction fools have despised. | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. | |
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