Proverbs 1:3
That one may gain the instruction of prudence, Justice, equity, and uprightness;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
In Context
2That one may learn wisdom and instruction, And receive words of understanding;
4Which will give caution to the simple, To the young man wisdom and discretion;
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1Oh, my son, that thou wouldst receive my words, And treasure up my precepts within thee;
Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver. And knowledge rather than choice gold!
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and to write correctly 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 →