Proverbs 1:3
that you may receive instruction in order to live 1 by doing what is right, just, and fair. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
In Context
2These proverbs are to teach wisdom and instruction, 1 to teach words of insight, 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered, they feared the king, because they saw that the wisdom of God was in him for giving judgments.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words 1 and treasure up my commandments with you, 1
Proverbs 8:10Acquire my instruction rather than silver; 1 acquire knowledge rather than pure gold. 1
Ecclesiastes 12:10The Teacher sought to write using vivid, upright 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 →