King James Version
Proverbs 1:5 in the King James Version says “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”
Proverbs 1:5 · KJV
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:
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part
KJV Study — Public Domain
“man will hear”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“and will increase”
H3254to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
“learning”
H3948properly, something received, i.e., (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inve
“and a man of understanding”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
“unto wise counsels”
H8458(only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e., (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan
“shall attain”
H7069to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
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