Proverbs 1:2
They are for achieving wisdom and instruction, and to recognize sayings that bring insight.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
In Context
1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel.
3They provide education in what makes sense, living right, judging correctly, and acting fairly.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:5Listen, I have taught you the rules and regulations just as the Lord my God ordered me to do, so you can follow them in the country that you are about to enter and take over.
Proverbs 2:9Then you will be able to recognize what is right and just and fair, in fact all that is good in the way you should live.
Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, find out what makes sense. Don't forget my words or reject them.
Proverbs 8:5If you're immature, learn how to grow up. If you're stupid, learn what makes good sense.
Proverbs 16:16Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.
Proverbs 19:20Listen to advice and accept instruction so that you'll eventually become wise.
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 →