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Proverbs 1:3

What does Proverbs 1:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;

Context

v.2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

v.3This passage

v.4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 2:1

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

  • Proverbs 8:10

    Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Job 22:22

    Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.

  • 1 Kings 3:28

    And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

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