"To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or,…" — Proverbs 1:6

Proverbs 1:6 · KJV

“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}”

— Proverbs 1:6

Verse 5

A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Verse 7

The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}

Proverbs 1 — Context

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}

A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}

The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}

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

Cross References

Psalms 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Mark 4:11

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all {these} things are done in parables:

Psalms 49:4

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

Acts 8:30-31

And Philip ran thither to {him}, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

Hebrews 5:14

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, {even} those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. {of full age: or, perfect} {use: or, an habit, or, perfection}

Mark 4:34

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

Matthew 13:10-17

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Matthew 13:34-35

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: