Proverbs 1:2
Strong's Lexicon
To know
לָדַ֣עַת (lā·ḏa·‘aṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself

wisdom
חָכְמָ֣ה (ḥāḵ·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)

and discipline,
וּמוּסָ֑ר (ū·mū·sār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4148: 1) discipline, chastening, correction 1a) discipline, correction 1b) chastening

to comprehend
לְ֝הָבִ֗ין (lə·hā·ḇîn)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 995: 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard

the words
אִמְרֵ֥י (’im·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 561: 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command

of insight,
בִינָֽה׃ (ḇî·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 998: 1) understanding, discernment 1a) act 1b) faculty 1c) object 1d) personified

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

Young's Literal Translation
For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For learning what wisdom and discipline are; for understanding insightful sayings;

New American Standard Bible
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,

King James Bible
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;

New Living Translation
Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.

English Standard Version
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,

New American Standard Bible
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,

King James Bible
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For learning what wisdom and discipline are; for understanding insightful sayings;

International Standard Version
These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;

NET Bible
To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.

American Standard Version
To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

English Revised Version
To know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

Young's Literal Translation
For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,
















Cross References
Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Psalm 150:6
Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalm 150:5
Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

Proverbs 1:3
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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