Proverbs 1:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”
Proverbs 1:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 1:6 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 1:6 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 1:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.”
Proverbs 1:6 — World English Bible
Proverbs 1:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”
Proverbs 1:6 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 1:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.”
Proverbs 1:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 1:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.”
Proverbs 1:6 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 1:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To vnderstand a parable, and the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.”
Proverbs 1:6 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 1:6 in Context — Proverbs 1
4 Pour donner aux simples du discernement, Au jeune homme de la connaissance et de la réflexion.
5 Que le sage écoute, et il augmentera son savoir, Et celui qui est intelligent acquerra de l’habileté,
6 Pour saisir le sens d’un proverbe ou d’une énigme, Des paroles des sages et de leurs sentences.
7 La crainte de l’Éternel est le commencement de la science; Les insensés méprisent la sagesse et l’instruction.
8 Écoute, mon fils, l’instruction de ton père, Et ne rejette pas l’enseignement de ta mère;
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What Does Proverbs 1:6 Mean?
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