Proverbs 1:3
Strong's Lexicon
to receive
לָ֭קַחַת (lā·qa·ḥaṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 3947: 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

instruction
מוּסַ֣ר (mū·sar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4148: 1) discipline, chastening, correction 1a) discipline, correction 1b) chastening

in wise living,
הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל (haś·kêl)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 7919: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

in righteousness,
צֶ֥דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6664: 1) justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king 1f3) of people enjoying salvation 1f4) of Cyrus

justice,
וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט (ū·miš·pāṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4941: 1) judgment, justice, ordinance 1a) judgment 1a1) act of deciding a case 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) 1a6) execution (of judgment) 1a7) time (of judgment) 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) 1c) ordinance 1d) decision (in law) 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan

and equity,
וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ (ū·mê·šā·rîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4339: 1) evenness, uprightness, straightness, equity 1a) evenness, level, smoothness 1b) uprightness, equity 1c) rightly (as adv)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.

Young's Literal Translation
For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for receiving wise instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity;

New American Standard Bible
To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity;

King James Bible
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;

New Living Translation
Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair.

English Standard Version
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

New American Standard Bible
To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity;

King James Bible
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for receiving wise instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity;

International Standard Version
for acquiring the discipline that produces wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and upright living;

NET Bible
To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity.

American Standard Version
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

English Revised Version
To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness and judgment and equity;

Young's Literal Translation
For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,
















Cross References
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

Proverbs 19:20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 1:2
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

Psalm 150:6
Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Proverbs 1:6
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
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