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Proverbs 1:1
Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; This verse provides both the title of the book and the author of the first and main section of the book. The author is King Solomon, himself the son of David. Both were the king of Israel. It may be grammatically an…
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Proverbs 1:5-6
Proverbs 1:5-65A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. The Scriptures, and especially the proverbs, are not only for the foolish man to become wise, but also for…
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Proverbs 1:2-4
Proverbs 1:2-42To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. This brief passage sets forth the purpose and point of the book of Proverbs. It is also more generally…