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The Beginning of Knowledge

Proverbs 1:3

In 11 translations

BSB
and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
KJV
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;equity: Heb. equities
WEB
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
ASV
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
LSV
For receiving the instruction of wisdom, || Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,
YLT
For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,
DBY
to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;
DRC
To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity:
GNV
To receiue instruction to do wisely, by iustice and iudgement and equitie,
JPS
To receive the discipline of wisdom, justice, and right, and equity;
LXXE
to receive also hard sayings, and to understand true justice, and how to direct judgment;Gr. turnings, q. d. knotty words. See Heb.

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Original-language editions

WLC
לָ֭קַחַת מוּסַ֣ר הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃
LXX-Br
δέξασθαί τε στροφὰς λόγων, νοῆσαί τε δικαιοσύνην ἀληθῆ, καὶ κρίμα κατευθύνειν·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Proverbs 2:1–9My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if…
  • Job 22:22Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.
  • Proverbs 8:10–11Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
  • 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

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