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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
לדעת חכמה ומוסר להבין אמרי בינה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ld`t KHkmh vmvsr lhbyn Amry bynh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ad sciendam sapientiam et disciplinam

King James Variants
American King James Version   
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
King James 2000 (out of print)   
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Authorized (King James) Version   
to know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
New King James Version   
To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding,
21st Century King James Version   
to know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

Other translations
American Standard Version   
To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
To know wisdom and instruction and to notice the words of intelligence;
Darby Bible Translation   
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
To know wisdom, and instruction: To understand the words of prudence:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
To know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,
God's Word   
to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts,
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
For learning what wisdom and discipline are; for understanding insightful sayings;
International Standard Version   
These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
NET Bible   
To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.
New American Standard Bible   
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,
New International Version   
for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
New Living Translation   
Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.
Webster's Bible Translation   
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
The World English Bible   
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
EasyEnglish Bible   
These are proverbs that will make you wise. They will help you to learn things and to understand good teaching.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,
New Life Version   
They show you how to know wisdom and teaching, to find the words of understanding.
The Voice Bible   
So that you would recognize wisdom and value discipline; that you would understand insightful teaching
Living Bible   
He wrote them to teach his people how to live—how to act in every circumstance,
New Catholic Bible   
Designed to enable people to appreciate wisdom and discipline and to comprehend words that foster insight,
Legacy Standard Bible   
To know wisdom and discipline, To understand the sayings of understanding,
Jubilee Bible 2000   
to know wisdom and chastening; to understand prudent words;
Christian Standard Bible   
For learning wisdom and discipline; for understanding insightful sayings;
Amplified Bible © 1954   
That people may know skillful and godly Wisdom and instruction, discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,
New Century Version   
They teach wisdom and self-control; they will help you understand wise words.
The Message   
These are the wise sayings of Solomon, David’s son, Israel’s king— Written down so we’ll know how to live well and right, to understand what life means and where it’s going; A manual for living, for learning what’s right and just and fair; To teach the inexperienced the ropes and give our young people a grasp on reality. There’s something here also for seasoned men and women, still a thing or two for the experienced to learn— Fresh wisdom to probe and penetrate, the rhymes and reasons of wise men and women.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
To learn wisdom and discipline, to understand sayings that give insight,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight,
Good News Translation®   
Here are proverbs that will help you recognize wisdom and good advice, and understand sayings with deep meaning.
Wycliffe Bible   
to know wisdom and knowing (to know wisdom and knowledge); to understand the words of prudence;
Contemporary English Version   
Proverbs will teach you wisdom and self-control and how to understand sayings with deep meanings.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
That men may know wisdom and instruction, understand words of insight,
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight,
Common English Bible © 2011   
Their purpose is to teach wisdom and discipline, to help one understand wise sayings.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction; To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,
English Standard Version Anglicised   
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
That people may know wisdom and discipline, may understand intelligent sayings;
New American Standard Bible   
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,
The Expanded Bible   
They teach wisdom and ·self-control [discipline; instruction]; they will help you understand ·wise words [insightful sayings].
Tree of Life Version   
to acquire wisdom and discipline, to understand the words of insight,
Revised Standard Version   
That men may know wisdom and instruction, understand words of insight,
New International Reader's Version   
Proverbs teach you wisdom and instruct you. They help you understand wise sayings.
BRG Bible   
To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Complete Jewish Bible   
are for learning about wisdom and discipline; for understanding words expressing deep insight;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight,
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
To have da’as of chochmah and musar (discipline); to understand the words of binah;
Names of God Bible   
to grasp wisdom and discipline, to understand deep thoughts,
Modern English Version   
To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding,
Easy-to-Read Version   
They will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings.
International Children’s Bible   
They teach wisdom and self-control. They give understanding.
Lexham English Bible   
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand sayings of understanding,
New International Version - UK   
for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;