Proverbs 2:5–6

5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord

and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord gives wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Proverbs 2:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord

and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord gives wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord

and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord gives wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Proverbs 2:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord,

And find the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord giveth wisdom:

Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,

and you will gain knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord grants wisdom!

From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,

And find the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord gives wisdom;

From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Proverbs 2:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

5 Then you will understand respect for the Lord,

and you will find that you know God.

6 Only the Lord gives wisdom;

he gives knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,

And find the knowledge of God.

6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom;

Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

Proverbs 2:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

5 then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord

and you will find the knowledge of God.

6 The Lord gives wisdom.

From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord

and discover the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord gives wisdom;

from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh,

and the knowledge of God you will find.

6 For Yahweh will give wisdom;

from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

5 Then you will understand how to have respect for the Lord.

You will find out how to know God.

6 The Lord gives wisdom.

Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.

Proverbs 2:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

5 Then you will discern the fear of the Lord

And discover the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord gives wisdom;

From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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