proverbs 1:2 to know wisdom and instruction to perceive the words of understanding

Proverbs 1:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— To know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— To know wisdom, and instruction:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— to know wisdom and instruction, and to perceive words of understanding;
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

To know 3045

{3045} Prime
ידע
yada`
{yaw-dah'}

A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).

z8800

<8800> Grammar

Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888

wisdom 2451

{2451} Prime
חָכְמָה
chokmah
{khok-maw'}

From H2449; wisdom (in a good sense).

and instruction; 4148

{4148} Prime
מוּסָר
muwcar
{moo-sawr'}

From H3256; properly chastisement; figuratively reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint.

to perceive 995

{0995} Prime
בִּין
biyn
{bene}

A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), that is, (generally) understand.

z8687

<8687> Grammar

Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 1162

the words 561

{0561} Prime
אֵמֶר
'emer
{ay'-mer}

From H0559; something said.

of understanding; 998

{0998} Prime
בִּינָה
biynah
{bee-naw'}

From H0995; understanding.

See commentary on Proverbs 1:1-4.

Proverbs 1:2

_ _ To know ... instruction — literally, “for knowing,” that is, such is the design of these writings.

_ _ wisdom — or the use of the best means for the best ends, is generally employed in this book for true piety.

_ _ instruction — discipline, by which men are trained.

_ _ to perceive — literally, “for perceiving,” the design (as above)

_ _ understanding — that is, words which enable one to discern good and evil.

See commentary on Proverbs 1:1-6.

Proverbs 1:2

To know — Written to help men to know throughly and practically. Both human wisdom to conduct our affairs in this life, and Divine wisdom. Instruction — The instructions delivered either by God, or men, in order to the attainment of wisdom. To perceive — Which teach a man true understanding.

Proverbs 1:2

To know wisdom ^(a) and instruction; to perceive the words ^(b) of understanding;

^(a) That is, what we ought to know and follow, and what we ought to refuse.

^(b) Meaning, the word of God in which is the only true knowledge.

Proverbs 4:5-7 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. ... Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Proverbs 7:4 Say unto wisdom, Thou [art] my sister; and call understanding [thy] kinswoman:

Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 16:16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?

Deuteronomy 4:5-6 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it. ... Keep therefore and do [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people.

1 Kings 3:9-12 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? ... Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. ... That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Dt 4:5. 1K 3:9. Pv 4:5; 7:4; 8:5; 16:16; 17:16. 2Ti 3:15.