Proverbs 1:2-7 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 1:2-7
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2 For knowing wisdom and instruction, || For understanding sayings of intelligence, 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, judgment, 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 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 (The wise hear and increase learning, || And the intelligent obtain counsels.) 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 For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, || Words of the wise and their acute sayings. 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 Fear of YHWH [is the] beginning of knowledge, || Fools have despised wisdom and instruction! 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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