Proverbs 1:3
and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
In Context
2for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,
4To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
Cross References
1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
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 →