Proverbs 1 Parallel Bible Translations | ESV, KJV, NIV, NASB, BSB

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1	These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,	The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:	The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;	The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:	The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2	for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,	To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,	To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;	To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,	for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3	and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.	to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;	To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;	To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice, and integrity;	for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
4	To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,	to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—	To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.	To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,	for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
5	let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel	Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,	A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:	A wise person will hear and increase in learning, And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,	let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
6	by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.	to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.	To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.	To understand a proverb and a saying, The words of the wise and their riddles.	for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
7	The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.	The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.	The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.	The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.	The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8	Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.	Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,	My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:	Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, And do not ignore your mother’s teaching;	Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
9	For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.	for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.	For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.	For they are a graceful wreath for your head And necklaces for your neck.	They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.