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Proverbs 1:2-7 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 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. | |
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