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Proverbs 1:6
For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.
Proverbs 1:6 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,
4 For giving to simple ones--prudence, To a youth--knowledge and discretion.
5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
6 For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.
7 Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
8 Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,
9 For a graceful wreath are they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.
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