Proverbs 1:6

To vnderstand a prouerbe, and the interpretation; the wordes of the wise, and their darke sayings.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
- American Standard Version (1901)

To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.
- Basic English Bible

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

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
- Webster's Bible

to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
- World English Bible

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

To understand a proverb, and a figure; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:6

1:4 Simple - Such as want wisdom. Young man - Who wants both experience and self - government.

1:5 Will hear - Is willing to learn. Attain to - The art of governing himself or others.

1:7 The fear - Reverence and obedience to God. Beginning - The foundation without which all other knowledge is vain. Fools - That is, wicked men, are so far from attaining true wisdom, that they despise it, and all the means of getting it.

1:8 My son - He speaks to his scholars with paternal authority and affection. Of thy mother - Those pious instructions, which thy mother instilled into thee in thy tender years.