To know; written to help men to know thoroughly and practically. Wisdom; both human wisdom, to conduct our affairs in this life, which divers of the following proverbs do; and especially Divine wisdom, which Solomon chiefly designed; or to make men wise to know their duty, and to save their souls. Instruction; the counsels and instructions delivered, either by God or by men, in order to the attainment of wisdom. Words of understanding; either,
1. Which are the effects of a good understanding; or,
2. Which teach a man true understanding, whereby to discern between truth and error, between good and evil, to choose the former, and to refuse the latter.