Proverbs 1:5 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction-(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

BBE:

(The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

DBY:

He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:

ERV:

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; and that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

JPS:

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and the man of understanding may attain unto wise counsels;

WBS:

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:

WEB:

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

YLT:

(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

Proverbs 1:5 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

Ecclesiastes 9:11 I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of {f} understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
(f) As he shows that these parables containing the effect of religion concerning manners and doctrine, belong to the simple people: so he declares that the same is also necessary for them who are wise and learned.

WES:

1:5 Will hear - Is willing to learn. Attain to - The art of governing himself or others.

MHC:

1:1-6 The lessons here given are plain, and likely to benefit those who feel their own ignorance, and their need to be taught. If young people take heed to their ways, according to Solomon's Proverbs, they will gain knowledge and discretion. Solomon speaks of the most important points of truth, and a greater than Solomon is here. Christ speaks by his word and by his Spirit. Christ is the Word and the Wisdom of God, and he is made to us wisdom.

CONC:

Acquire Acts Add Attain Counsel Counsels Discerning Gain Greater Guidance Guided Hearing Increase Increaseth Intelligent Learning Listen Obtain Sense Skill Understanding Wise Wisely

Acquire Acts Add Attain Counsel Counsels Discerning Good Greater Guidance Hear Hearing Increase Increaseth Intelligent Learning Obtain Sense Skill Sound Understanding Wise Wisely

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