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Proverbs 1:3

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To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
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  1. Proverbs 2:1–9Rank 1 from verse 3
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    1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

    7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

    8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

  2. Job 22:22Rank 2 from verse 3
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    22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

  3. 1 Kings 3:28Rank 3 from verse 3
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    28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

  4. Proverbs 8:10–11Rank 4 from verse 3
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    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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Proverbs 1:3

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instruction

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Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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justice

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The virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due; practical conformity to the laws and to principles of rectitude in the dealings of men with each other; honesty; integrity in commerce or mutual intercourse.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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equity

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Justice, uprightness, or fairness in judgment or dealing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1:1THE proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

1:2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

1:3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

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1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

1:6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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