Proverbs 1:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations

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	NET New English Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
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	To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.	To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,	for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3	To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity.	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 impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.	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 also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)	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 discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise 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	Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise 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.
8	Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.	Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,	Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
9	For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.	for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.	They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
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