Proverbs 1:5

American Standard Version

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

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Proverbs 1:5 in other translations

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

Proverbs 1:5 · World English Bible

Proverbs 1:5 in context

  1. 3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
  2. 4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
  3. 5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
  4. 6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
  5. 7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

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