Proverbs 1:5New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; and that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— A wise man shall hear, and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth shall possess governments.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— A wise man wil heare, and wil increase learning: and a man of vnderstanding shall attaine vnto wise counsels:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— A wise man will listen and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to leadership;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, and man of understanding will gain direction;
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: |
A wise
2450 {2450} Primeחָכָםchakam{khaw-kawm'}
From H2449; wise, (that is, intelligent, skilful or artful).
[ man] will hear,
8085 {8085} Primeשָׁמַעshama`{shaw-mah'}
A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively to tell, etc.).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
and will increase
3254 {3254} Primeיָסַףyacaph{yaw-saf'}
A primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbially to continue to do a thing).
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
learning;
3948 {3948} Primeלֶקַחleqach{leh'-kakh}
From H3947; properly something received, that is, (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement.
and a man of understanding
995 {0995} Primeבִּיןbiyn{bene}
A primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), that is, (generally) understand.
z8737 <8737> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 793
shall attain
7069 {7069} Primeקָנָהqanah{kaw-naw'}
A primitive root; to erect, that is, create; by extension to procure, especially by purchase (causatively sell); by implication to own.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
unto wise counsels:
8458 {8458} Primeתַּחְבֻּלָהtachbulah{takh-boo-law'}
From H2254 as denominative from H2256; (only in plural) properly steerage (as a management of ropes), that is, (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan. |
Proverbs 1:5-6
_ _ Such writings the wise, who pursue right ends by right means, will value.
_ _ learning — not the act, but matter of it.
_ _ wise counsels — or the art and principles of governing. |
Proverbs 1:5
Will hear — Is willing to learn. Attain to — The art of governing himself or others. |
Proverbs 1:5
A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of (f) understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
(f) As he shows that these parables containing the effect of religion concerning manners and doctrine, belong to the simple people: so he declares that the same is also necessary for them who are wise and learned. |
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Proverbs 9:9 Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.
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.
Job 34:16 If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Job 34:34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.
Psalms 119:98-100 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me. ... I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
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1 Samuel 25:32-33 And David said to Abigail, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: ... And blessed [be] thy advice, and blessed [be] thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to [shed] blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
2 Chronicles 25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
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