World English Bible
"to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise."
— Proverbs 1:6, World English Bible
“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”
“To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings. ”
“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, justice, and equity;
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.