Proverbs 1:3
They provide education in what makes sense, living right, judging correctly, and acting fairly.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
In Context
2They are for achieving wisdom and instruction, and to recognize sayings that bring insight.
4They give discernment to the immature, knowledge and discretion to the young.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:28When everyone in Israel heard about the verdict the king had delivered, they had great respect for the king, because they recognized the wisdom God had given him to judge rightly.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept what I say and value my instructions,
Proverbs 8:10Choose my instruction over silver; choose knowledge over pure gold.
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Teacher looked for the best way to explain things, writing truthfully and honestly.
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 →