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Proverbs 1:1–2

Purpose and Theme

1 The proverbsa of Solomonb son of David, king of Israel:c

for gaining wisdom and instruction;

for understanding words of insight;

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Proverbs 1:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

To know wisdom and instruction,

to understand words of insight,

Proverbs 1:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

To know wisdom and instruction;

To perceive the words of understanding;

Proverbs 1:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.

Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline,

to help them understand the insights of the wise.

Proverbs 1:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

To know wisdom and instruction,

To perceive the words of understanding,

Proverbs 1:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

These are the wise words of Solomon son of David, king of Israel.

They teach wisdom and self-control;

they will help you understand wise words.

Proverbs 1:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

To know wisdom and instruction;

To discern the words of understanding;

Proverbs 1:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

Proverbs 1:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The proverbs of Solomon, David’s son who was king of Israel, ⸤given⸥ 

to grasp wisdom and discipline, 

to understand deep thoughts, 

Proverbs 1:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

For learning what wisdom and discipline are;

for understanding insightful sayings;

Proverbs 1:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

For learning about wisdom and instruction,

for understanding words of insight,

Proverbs 1:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

To know wisdom and instruction,

to understand sayings of understanding,

Proverbs 1:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

These are the proverbs of Solomon. He was the son of David and the king of Israel.

Proverbs teach you wisdom and train you.

They help you understand wise sayings.

Proverbs 1:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

To know wisdom and instruction,

To discern the sayings of understanding,


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