Proverbs 1:2-7 Parallel Bible Translations

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	NLT New Living Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
2	Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.	To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,	for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3	Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair.	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	These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment 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	Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive 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	by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words 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	Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but 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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