Proverbs 1:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² For knowing wisdom and discipline, For understanding 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,

Proverbs 1:2 Cross References

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of יהוה  is the discipline of wisdom, And before esteem is humility.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is preferable to silver.

Proverbs 17:16

Why is this – a price in the hand Of a fool to buy wisdom, When there is no heart?

Proverbs 19:20

Listen to counsel and accept discipline, So that you are wise in your latter end.

Proverbs 2:9

Then you would understand righteousness And right-ruling, and straightness – Every good path.

Proverbs 4:1

Children, listen to the discipline of a father, And give attention to know understanding;

Proverbs 7:4

Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” And call understanding a close friend,

Proverbs 8:33

“Listen to discipline and become wise, And do not refuse it.

Proverbs 8:5

“You simple ones, understand insight, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.