Proverbs 1:2
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding,
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- Proverbs 7:4Rank 1 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 4:5–6Rank 2 from verse 2
5Behold, 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.
6Keep 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.
5Behold, I haue taught you Statutes, and Iudgements, euen as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so, in the land whither ye goe to possesse it.
6Keepe therefore, and doe them; for this is your wisedome and your vnderstanding in the sight of the nations, which shall heare all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and vnderstanding people.
- 1 Kings 3:9–12Rank 3 from verse 2
9Give 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?
10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
12Behold, 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.
9*Giue therefore thy seruant an †understanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good and bad: for who is able to iudge this thy so great a people?
10And the speach pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe †long life, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding †to discerne iudgement;
12Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.
- 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 4 from verse 2
15And 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.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
- Proverbs 17:16Rank 5 from verse 2
- Proverbs 16:16Rank 6 from verse 2
- Proverbs 4:5–7Rank 7 from verse 2
5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
5Get wisedome, get vnderstanding: forget it not, neither decline from the wordes of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
- Proverbs 8:5Rank 8 from verse 2
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Proverbs 1:2
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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instruction
Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.
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To become aware of, recognize, discern, or understand a person, thing, fact, or meaning.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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1:1THE proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
1:1¶ The Prouerbes of Solomon the sonne of Dauid, King of Israel,
1:2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
1:2To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding,
Selected passage1:3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
1:3To receiue the instruction of wisdome, iustice, and iudgement & †equitie,
1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
1:4To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and ‖discretion.
1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
1:5A wise man wil heare, and wil increase learning: and a man of vnderstanding shall attaine vnto wise counsels:
1:6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
1:6To vnderstand a prouerbe, and ‖the interpretation; the wordes of the wise, and their darke sayings.