Proverbs 1:2
in order to know wisdom and discipline,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
In Context
1The parables of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:5You know that I have taught you precepts as well as justices, just as the Lord my God has commanded me. And so shall you do in the land that you will possess.
Proverbs 2:9Then you shall understand justice and judgment, and equity, and every good path.
Proverbs 4:5Obtain wisdom, obtain prudence. May you neither forget, nor turn away from, the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 8:5O little ones, understand discernment. And you who are unwise, turn your souls.
Proverbs 16:16Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:2-7
Proverbs We have now before us, I. A new author, or penman rather, or pen (if you will) made use of by the Holy Ghost for making known the mind of God to us, writing as moved by the finger of God (so the Spirit of God is called), and that is Solomon; through his hand came this book of Scripture and the two that follow it, Ecclesiastes and Canticles, a sermon and a song. Some think he wrote Canticles when he was very young, Proverbs in the midst of his days, and Ecclesiastes when he was old. In the title of his… Read the whole commentary →