Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Proverbs 1:6 in other translations
| BSB | by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. |
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| WEB | to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise. |
| ASV | To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings. |
| YLT | For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings. |
| DARBY | to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas. |
| BBE | To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings. |
| Webster | To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. |
What does Proverbs 1:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:5-6
5-6. Such writings the wise, who pursue right ends by right means, will value. learning--not the act, but matter of it. wise counsels--or the art and principles of governing.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 1:1-6
The lessons here given are plain, and likely to benefit those who feel their own ignorance, and their need to be taught. If young people take heed to their ways, according to Solomon's Proverbs, they will gain knowledge and discretion. Solomon speaks of the most important points of truth, and a greater than Solomon is here. Christ speaks by his word and by his Spirit. Christ is the Word and the Wisdom of God, and he…
Proverbs 1:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 1:6
- Psalms 78:2
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
- Mark 4:11
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
- Psalms 49:4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
- Hebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
- Acts 8:30-31
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
- Mark 4:34
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
- Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
- Matthew 13:34-35
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 13:10-17
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. …
- Matthew 13:51-52
Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
- 2 Peter 3:16
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
- Numbers 12:8
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
- Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
- Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Para entender parábola y declaración; palabras de sabios, y sus dichos oscuros. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | pour comprendre un proverbe et une allégorie, les paroles des sages et leurs énigmes. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | um einen Spruch zu verstehen und verschlungene Rede, Worte der Weisen und ihre Rätsel. - |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Animadvertet parabolam et interpretationem, verba sapientum et ænigmata eorum. |