Proverbs 1:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

English ASV

To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

English Amplified

That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For learning wisdom and discipline; for understanding insightful sayings;

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

English EASY 2024

These are proverbs that will make you wise. They will help you to learn things and to understand good teaching.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings.

To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Here are proverbs that will help you recognize wisdom and good advice, and understand sayings with deep meaning.

English God's Word - GW 1995

to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For gaining wisdom and being instructed; for understanding insightful sayings;

English KJV 1611

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

English LSB

To know wisdom and discipline, To understand the sayings of understanding,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

That men may appreciate wisdom and discipline, may understand words of intelligence;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Proverbs teach you wisdom and train you. They help you understand wise sayings.

English NIV

for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;

English NKJ 1982

To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding,

English NLT

The purpose of these proverbs is to teach people wisdom and discipline, and to help them understand wise sayings.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight,

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Within these sayings will be found the revelation of wisdom and the impartation of spiritual understanding. Use them as keys to unlock the treasures of true knowledge.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

That men may know wisdom and instruction, understand words of insight,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He wrote them to teach his people how to live—how to act in every circumstance,

English Tyndale 1537

To learn wisdom, instruction,(nurture) understanding, prudence,

Proverbs 1:2 — Compare Translations