6He shall understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.


In Context

3 and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity:

4 To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.

5 A wise man shall hear and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth, shall possess governments.

6 He shall understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother :

Proverbs 1:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:6for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:6To understand a proverb, and a figure; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.