Proverbs 1:5
What does Proverbs 1:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
KJV
King James Version · 1611A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A wise man shall hear, and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth shall possess governments.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 9:9
Giveinstructionto a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
- Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
- Psalms 119:98
Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.
- 1 Samuel 25:32
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:
- Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- Job 34:34
Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:
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