Proverbs 1:6

The Beginning of Knowledge

5let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel 6by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

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Berean Standard Bible
by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
American Standard Version (1901)
To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Bible in Basic English
To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He shall understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.
Free Bible Version
understanding the proverbs and puzzles, the sayings and questions of the wise.
Geneva Bible 1599
To vnderstand a parable, and the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.
King James (Authorized) Version
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
One Unity Resource Bible
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
Translation for Translators
Then they will be able to understand the meaning of proverbs and parables/metaphors, these wise sayings and ◄riddles/sayings that are difficult to understand►.
Unlocked Literal Bible
to understand proverbs, sayings, and words of wise people and their riddles.
Noah Webster Bible
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
World English Bible
to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
Young's Literal Translation
For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.