Proverbs 1:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 1:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 1:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 1:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;”

Proverbs 1:2 — World English Bible

Proverbs 1:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;”

Proverbs 1:2 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 1:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,”

Proverbs 1:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 1:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;”

Proverbs 1:2 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 1:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,”

Proverbs 1:2 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 1:2 in Context — Proverbs 1

1 LOS proverbios de Salomón, hijo de David, rey de Israel:

2 Para entender sabiduría y doctrina; para conocer las razones prudentes;

3 Para recibir el consejo de prudencia, justicia, y juicio y equidad;

4 Para dar sagacidad á los simples, y á los jóvenes inteligencia y cordura.

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What Does Proverbs 1:2 Mean?

Proverbs 1:2 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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