Proverbs 1:2 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

² To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² To know wisdom and instruction; To perceive the words of understanding;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

American Standard Version (1901)

² To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

Common English Bible

² Their purpose is to teach wisdom and discipline, to help one understand wise sayings.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² in order to know wisdom and discipline,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² To know wisdom, and instruction:

Proverbs 1:2 Cross References

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.

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?

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 2:9

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Proverbs 7:4

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

Proverbs 8:33

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Proverbs 8:5

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