Proverbs 1:5
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
In context
3 and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.
4 To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
6 by understanding the 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.
Proverbs 1:5 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
- KJV King James Version
- A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
- WEB World English Bible
- that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;
- ASV American Standard Version
- That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
- WBS Webster Bible
- A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels: