Proverbs 1:6

the interpretation. satire, or the point of what is said. Occurs only here and Habakkuk 2:6.

words. Hebrew. dabar. App-73.

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⁶ To understand a proverb, and the interpretation;c the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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