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Proverbs 1:6
to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.
Proverbs 1:6 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 1:6 in other translations
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
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In context
3 to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;
4 to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
5 He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
6 to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.
7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
9 for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
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