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 Para dar inteligência aos simples, conhecimento e bom senso aos jovens.
5 O sábio ouvirá, e crescerá em conhecimento; o bom entendedor obterá sábios conselhos.
6 Para entender provérbios e [sua] interpretação; as palavras dos sábios, e seus enigmas.
7 O temor ao SENHOR [é] o principio do conhecimento; os tolos desprezam a sabedoria e a instrução.
8 Filho meu, ouve a instrução de teu pai; e não abandones a doutrina de tua mãe.
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What Does Proverbs 1:6 Mean?
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