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Proverbs 1:6

What does Proverbs 1:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall understand a parable and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.

Context

v.5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

v.6This passage

v.7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 13:51

    Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.

  • Hebrews 5:14

    But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:11

    The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

  • Matthew 13:10

    And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

  • 2 Peter 3:16

    as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; wherein are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstedfast wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

  • Psalms 49:4

    I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

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