King James Version
Proverbs 1:3 in the King James Version says “To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; equity: Heb. equities” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; equity: Heb. equities”
Proverbs 1:3 · KJV
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; equity: Heb. equities
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. discretion: or, advisement
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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“the instruction”
H4148properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
“justice”
H6664the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
“and judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“and equity”
H4339evenness, i.e., (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e., (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adv
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