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Proverbs 1:2-7 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 2 | to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts, | To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, | for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; | |
| 3 | to acquire the discipline of wise behavior- righteousness and justice and fairness- | 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 | to give insight to gullible people, to give knowledge and foresight to the young- | 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 | a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction- | 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 clever saying, the words of wise people 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 the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline. | 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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