Proverbs 1:2
These proverbs are to teach wisdom and instruction, 1 to teach words of insight, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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, the king of Israel. 1
3that you may receive instruction in order to live 1 by doing what is right, just, and fair. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:5Look, I have taught you laws and decrees, as Yahweh my God had commanded me, that you should do so in the midst of the land which you are going into in order to possess it.
Proverbs 2:9Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and equity, 1 and every good path. 1
Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom and understanding; 1 do not forget and do not reject the words of my mouth; 1
Proverbs 8:5You who are naive, learn wisdom; 1 and you who are foolish, you must get an understanding mind. 1
Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. 1 To get understanding should be chosen more than silver. 1
Proverbs 19:20Listen to advice and accept instruction, 1 so you may become wise by the end of your life. 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 →