Proverbs 1:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;

New Living Translation
Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.

English Standard Version
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,

Berean Study Bible
for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

New American Standard Bible
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,

NASB 1995
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,

NASB 1977
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,

Amplified Bible
To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction; To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

Christian Standard Bible
For learning wisdom and discipline; for understanding insightful sayings;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For learning what wisdom and discipline are; for understanding insightful sayings;

Contemporary English Version
Proverbs will teach you wisdom and self-control and how to understand sayings with deep meanings.

Good News Translation
Here are proverbs that will help you recognize wisdom and good advice, and understand sayings with deep meaning.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts,

International Standard Version
These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;

NET Bible
To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

New King James Version
To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding,

King James 2000 Bible
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

New Heart English Bible
To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding.

World English Bible
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

American King James Version
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

American Standard Version
To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

A Faithful Version
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

Darby Bible Translation
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

English Revised Version
To know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

Webster's Bible Translation
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
To learne wisdome and instruction, & to perceaue the wordes of vnderstandyng,

Coverdale Bible of 1535
to lerne wysdome nurtoure, vnderstondinge, prudence,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For knowing wisdom and instruction, "" For understanding sayings of intelligence,

Young's Literal Translation
For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

Smith's Literal Translation
To know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To know wisdom, and instruction: To understand the words of prudence:

Catholic Public Domain Version
in order to know wisdom and discipline,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To know wisdom and instruction and to notice the words of intelligence;

Lamsa Bible
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
To know wisdom and instruction; To comprehend the words of understanding;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
to know wisdom and instruction, and to perceive words of understanding;
















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