Proverbs 1:3
to receive instruction in wisdom, 2 in righteousness, mishpat ·justice·, and equity; 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
In Context
2to know wisdom and instruction; 2 to discern the words of understanding; 1
4to give prudence to the simple, 2 knowledge and discretion to the young man: 1
Cross References
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words, 2 and store up my mitzvot ·instructions· within you; 1
Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction rather than silver; 2 knowledge rather than choice gold. 1
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 →