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Proverbs 1:2

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

KJV

ad sciendam sapientiam et disciplinam ;

Vulgate

γνῶναι σοφίαν καὶ παιδείαν ⸂⸆⸃ νοῆσαί τε λόγους φρονήσεως,

LXX

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

ASV

לָ/דַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּ/מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝/הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִמְרֵי
'mry
noun · 48×
בִּינָֽה
bynh
noun · 38×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
יָבִ֥ין
ybyn
verb · 168×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
מוּסָ֑ר
mvsr
noun · 50×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • 2Tim 3:15 — And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • Deut 4:5 — Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
  • Prov 2:9 — Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
  • Prov 7:4 — Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
  • Prov 8:33 — Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
  • Prov 17:16 — Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?