Proverbs

Proverbs 1:2–3

²for gaining wisdom and discipline,

for comprehending words of insight,

³and for receiving instruction in wise living

and in righteousness, justice, and equity.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for gaining	לָדַ֣עַת	lā·ḏa·‘aṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H3045 know
wisdom	חָכְמָ֣ה	ḥāḵ·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H2451 wisdom
and discipline	וּמוּסָ֑ר	ū·mū·sār	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H4148 discipline
for comprehending	לְ֝הָבִ֗ין	lə·hā·ḇîn	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H995 discern
words	אִמְרֵ֥י	’im·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H561 something said
of insight	בִינָֽה׃	ḇî·nāh	Noun - feminine singular	H998 understanding

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for receiving	לָ֭קַחַת	lā·qa·ḥaṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H3947 take
instruction	מוּסַ֣ר	mū·sar	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4148 discipline
in wise living	הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל	haś·kêl	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute	H7919 be prudent
and in righteousness	צֶ֥דֶק	ṣe·ḏeq	Noun - masculine singular	H6664 rightness, righteousness
justice	וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט	ū·miš·pāṭ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H4941 judgment
and equity	וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃	ū·mê·šā·rîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H4339 evenness, uprightness, equity

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Proverbs 1:2 Proverbs 7:4 · Deuteronomy 4:5–6 · Proverbs 17:16 · 2 Timothy 3:15–17 · 1 Kings 3:9–12

Proverbs 1:3 Proverbs 2:1–9 · Job 22:22 · Proverbs 8:10–11 · 1 Kings 3:28

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.