Proverbs 1:6

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.”

— WEB

“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”

— KJV

“To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”

— ASV

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 78:2 "I will open my mouth in a parable. I will utter dark sayings of old,"
Mark 4:11 "He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,"
Psalms 49:4 "I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp."
Acts 8:30-31 "Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”"
Mark 4:34 "Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything."
Hebrews 5:14 "But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil."
Matthew 13:34-35 "Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he didn’t speak to them,"
Matthew 13:10-17 "The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”"

Commentary

To understand--so as to . . . such will be the result. interpretation--(Compare Margin). words of the wise--(Compare Pro 1:2). dark sayings--(Compare Psa 49:4; Joh 16:25; and see Introduction, Part I).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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