Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
KJV
Animadvertet parabolam et interpretationem, verba sapientum et ænigmata eorum.
Vulgate
νοήσει τε παραβολὴν καὶ σκοτεινὸν λόγον ῥήσεις τε σοφῶν καὶ αἰνίγματα.
LXX
To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
ASV
לְ/הָבִ֣ין מָ֭שָׁל וּ/מְלִיצָ֑ה דִּבְרֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים וְ/חִידֹתָֽ/ם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
וֹ
v
noun · 39×
חִידָ֖ה
chydh
noun · 17×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
יָבִ֥ין
ybyn
verb · 168×
מְלִיצָ֖ה
mlytsh
noun · 2×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1 And the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In the preceding section, my revered brother Ambrosius, brother formed according to the Gospel, we have discussed, as far as is at present in our power, what the Gospel is, and what is the beginning in which the Word was, and what the Word is which was in the beginning. We now come to consider the next point in the work before …
Cross-references
- 2Pet 3:16 — As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, u
- Acts 8:30 — And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
- Eccl 12:11 — The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
- Eccl 12:11 — The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
- Heb 5:14 — But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
- Judg 14:12 — And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty
- Mark 4:11 — And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
- Mark 4:34 — But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
- Matt 13:10 — And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
- Matt 13:34 — All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
- Matt 13:51 — Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
- Num 12:8 — With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
- Prov 24:23 — These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
- Ps 49:4 — I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
- Ps 78:2 — I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
- Ps 78:2 — I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: