American Standard Version
"To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings. "
— Proverbs 1:6, American Standard Version
“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”
“to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.”
“To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.”
“He shall understand a parable and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.”
“To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.”
“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.