Proverbs 1:5 · KJV
“A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”
— Proverbs 1:5
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}
Proverbs 1 — Context
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; {equity: Heb. equities}
4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}
5A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}
7The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}
Cross References
Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof {is} brutish.
Proverbs 9:9
Give {instruction} to a wise {man}, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just {man}, and he will increase in learning.
1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Job 34:10
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, {that he should do} wickedness; and {from} the Almighty, {that he should commit} iniquity. {men...: Heb. men of heart}
Job 34:16
If now {thou hast} understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Psalms 119:98-100
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they {are} ever with me. {they...: Heb. it is ever with me}
Job 34:34
Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. {of...: Heb. of heart}
2 Chronicles 25:16
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that {the king} said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. {determined: Heb. counselled}