Proverbs 1:5
Wise people will listen and gain in learning, and those who have good judgment will gain skills in guidance,
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4They give discernment to the immature, knowledge and discretion to the young.
6understanding the proverbs and puzzles, the sayings and questions of the wise.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:32Then David said to Abigail, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today!
Job 34:2“Listen to my words, you men who say you are wise; pay attention to what I'm saying you who think you know.
Job 34:16If you have understanding then hear this; pay attention to what I'm saying.
Psalms 119:98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
Proverbs 9:8So don't argue with mockers or they'll only hate you; argue with the wise and they'll love you.
Proverbs 12:1If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
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 →