Proverbs 1:1-6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

The Title and the Introduction

Proverbs 1:1-6

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

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

4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.b

5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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