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Proverbs 1:5-6
New King James Version
Proverbs 1:5-6
New King James Version
5 (A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (B)riddles.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:5 acquire
Proverbs 1:5-6
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 1:5-6
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5 A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their (C)riddles.
Proverbs 1:5-6
Amplified Bible
Proverbs 1:5-6
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5
The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],(A)
6
To understand a proverb and a figure [of speech] or an enigma with its interpretation,
And the words of the wise and their riddles [that require reflection].
Proverbs 1:5-6
New International Version
Proverbs 1:5-6
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles
Proverbs 1:5-6
King James Version
Proverbs 1:5-6
King James Version
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
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Proverbs 1:23
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Proverbs 1:23
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23 Turn at my rebuke;
Surely (A)I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 1:23
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Proverbs 1:23
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23 Turn to my rebuke,
Behold, I will (A)pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
Proverbs 1:23
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Proverbs 1:23
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23
“If you will turn and pay attention to my rebuke,
Behold, I [Wisdom] will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.(A)
Proverbs 1:23
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Proverbs 1:23
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23 Repent at my rebuke!
Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
I will make known to you my teachings.
Proverbs 1:23
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Proverbs 1:23
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23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
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Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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- Proverbs 1:33 at ease
Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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33 But (A)whoever listens to me will live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”
Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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33
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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Proverbs 1:33
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33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
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