6For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.


In Context

3 Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;

4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;

5 Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

8 He keeps the paths of judgment, and preserves the way of his saints.

Proverbs 2:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:6For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:6Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:6For the LORD giveth wisdom; out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.