Proverbs 1:3
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New International Version (©1984)
for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair;

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity;

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
to acquire the discipline of wise behavior- righteousness and justice and fairness-

King James Bible
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

American King James Version
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

American Standard Version
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

Bible in Basic English
To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

Douay-Rheims Bible
and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity:

Darby Bible Translation
to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;

English Revised Version
To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness and judgment and equity;

Webster's Bible Translation
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

World English Bible
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

Young's Literal Translation
For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

Geneva Study Bible

To receive the {c} instruction of wisdom, {d} justice, and judgment, and equity;

(c) To learn to submit ourselves to the correction of those who are wise.

(d) By living justly and rendering to every man that which belongs to him.

Wesley's Notes

1:3 To receive - Willing to receive the counsels of others. Such as makes men wise and prudent, and to teach just judgments or equity.

King James Translators' Notes

equity: Heb. equities

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

3. To receive . of wisdom-For receiving that discipline which discretion imparts. The Hebrew for "wisdom" differs from that of Pr 1:2, and denotes rather discreet counsel. Compare the opposite traits of the fool (Pr 16:22).

justice . equity-all the attributes of one upright in all his relations to God and man.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:1-6 The lessons here given are plain, and likely to benefit those who feel their own ignorance, and their need to be taught. If young people take heed to their ways, according to Solomon's Proverbs, they will gain knowledge and discretion. Solomon speaks of the most important points of truth, and a greater than Solomon is here. Christ speaks by his word and by his Spirit. Christ is the Word and the Wisdom of God, and he is made to us wisdom.


Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
Proverbs 2:9 Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course.
Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. (NASB ©1995)

Acquiring Behavior Behaviour Dealing Discipline Disciplined Equity Fair Instruction Judging Judgment Justice Life Prudent Receive Receiving Right Righteousness Straight Trained Uprightness Ways Wisdom Wise


To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

receive 2:1,9 8:10,11 Job 22:22

equity 1Ki 3:28

Bible Gateway: Proverbs Chapter 1 Verse 3 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: a acquiring and behavior disciplined doing equity fair for in instruction is just justice life prudent receive right Righteousness To what wise

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