Devine Scripture

Proverbs 1:5

Proverbs chapter 1 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

Context

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

v.5This passage

v.6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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: