To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:2 · retained source text
To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding,
KJV dictionary & concordance
instruction
Meaning of “instruction”
Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
33 occurrences33 verses7 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Job 33:16
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Every verse containing “instruction”
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:3 · retained source text
To receiue the instruction of wisdome, iustice, and iudgement & equitie,
1611 marginal noteHebr. equities.
¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:7 · retained source text
¶ The feare of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
1611 marginal noteOr, the principall part.
1611 marginal noteIob 28.28. psal. 111.10. prou.9.10.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:8 · retained source text
My sonne, heare the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:1 · retained source text
¶ Heare, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know vnderstanding.
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:13 · retained source text
Take fast hold of instruction, let her not goe; keepe her, for she is thy life.
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 5:12 · retained source text
And say, How haue I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproofe?
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 5:23 · retained source text
He shall die without instruction, and in the greatnesse of his folly he shal goe astray.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:23 · retained source text
For the Commandement is a lampe, and the Lawe is light: and reproofes of instruction are the way of life:
1611 marginal noteOr, candle.
1611 marginal notePsal. 19.9. & 119.105.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:10 · retained source text
Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.
Complete reference index — all 33 verses
Job 33:16Psalms 50:17Proverbs 1:2Proverbs 1:3Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:8Proverbs 4:1Proverbs 4:13Proverbs 5:12Proverbs 5:23Proverbs 6:23Proverbs 8:10Proverbs 8:33Proverbs 9:9Proverbs 10:17Proverbs 12:1Proverbs 13:1Proverbs 13:18Proverbs 15:5Proverbs 15:32Proverbs 15:33Proverbs 16:22Proverbs 19:20Proverbs 19:27Proverbs 23:12Proverbs 23:23Proverbs 24:32Jeremiah 17:23Jeremiah 32:33Jeremiah 35:13Ezekiel 5:15Zephaniah 3:72 Timothy 3:16
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗The act of teaching or informing the understanding; information; precepts conveying knowledge; direction, order, or command.