Translations
Modern
…and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
Traditional
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
Literal
…for receiving the instruction of wisdom, righteousness, and justice, and uprightness,
Latin
…ad intelligenda verba prudentiæ, et suscipiendam eruditionem doctrinæ, justitiam, et judicium, et æquitatem:
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
…and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
Notes
Wisdom is practical knowledge that involves ethical choices. Words like right, just, and fair are associated with biblical wisdom. Gaining wisdom requires discipline, which means actively and intentionally training yourself toward wisdom and away from foolishness. The book of Proverbs encourages us to resist our natural sinful tendencies toward wrong behavior.
This introduction explains the book's purpose and identifies the different audiences it addresses.
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Glossary
Topics
Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Justice: Saints should Receive Instruction In Proverbs: Design of Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning