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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
להבין משל ומליצה דברי חכמים וחידתם
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
lhbyn mSHl vmlyTSh dbry KHkmym vKHydtm

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
animadvertet parabolam et interpretationem verba sapientium et enigmata eorum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their riddles.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Authorized (King James) Version   
to understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
New King James Version   
To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles.
21st Century King James Version   
to understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
To perceive proverbs and parables and the words of the wise and their riddles.
Darby Bible Translation   
to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He shall understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
To understand a proverb, and a figure; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
God's Word   
to understand a proverb and a clever saying, the words of wise people and their riddles.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
International Standard Version   
in understanding proverbs, clever sayings, words of the wise, and their riddles.
NET Bible   
To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
New American Standard Bible   
To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles.
New International Version   
for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
New Living Translation   
by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Webster's Bible Translation   
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
The World English Bible   
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
EasyEnglish Bible   
People will learn to understand what proverbs and picture stories mean. They will understand the teaching and clever messages of wise people.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.
New Life Version   
to understand a saying and a picture-story, the words of the wise and what they mean.
The Voice Bible   
And they will be able to interpret the meaning of a proverb and a puzzle, the twists and turns in the words of the wise and their riddles.
Living Bible   
I want those already wise to become wiser and become leaders by exploring the depths of meaning in these nuggets of truth.”
New Catholic Bible   
to perceive the meaning of proverbs and obscure sayings, the words of the sages and their riddles.
Legacy Standard Bible   
To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
To understand a parable and the interpretation; the words of the wise and their enigmas.
Christian Standard Bible   
for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
That people may understand a proverb and a figure of speech or an enigma with its interpretation, and the words of the wise and their dark sayings or riddles.
New Century Version   
Then anyone can understand wise words and stories, the words of the wise and their riddles.
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 ™   
so he will understand proverbs, puzzling statements, and the thought-provoking words of the wise.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Good News Translation®   
so that they can understand the hidden meanings of proverbs and the problems that the wise raise.
Wycliffe Bible   
He shall perceive a parable, and the expounding; the words of wise men, and the dark figurative speeches of them. (He shall understand a proverb, and its expounding, or its explanation; yea, the words of the wise, and their riddles.)
Contemporary English Version   
proverbs and sayings, as well as words of wisdom, and all kinds of riddles.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Common English Bible © 2011   
They help one understand proverbs and difficult sayings, the words of the wise, and their puzzles.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
To understand a proverb and a figure [of speech] or an enigma with its interpretation, And the words of the wise and their riddles [that require reflection].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
To comprehend proverb and byword, the words of the wise and their riddles.
New American Standard Bible   
To understand a proverb and a saying, The words of the wise and their riddles.
The Expanded Bible   
Then ·anyone [L they] can understand ·wise words [proverbs] and ·stories [or difficult sayings], the words of the wise and their ·riddles [difficulties].
Tree of Life Version   
to understand a proverb and a puzzle, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
Revised Standard Version   
to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles.
New International Reader's Version   
What I’m teaching also helps you understand proverbs and stories. It helps you understand the sayings and riddles of those who are wise.
BRG Bible   
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Complete Jewish Bible   
he will understand proverbs, obscure expressions, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
To understand a mashal (proverb), and the melitzah (enigma); the divrei chachamim, and their chidot (riddles).
Names of God Bible   
to understand a proverb and a clever saying, the words of wise people and their riddles.
Modern English Version   
to understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Easy-to-Read Version   
These sayings will help you understand proverbs, stories with hidden meanings, words of the wise, and other difficult sayings.
International Children’s Bible   
Then they will be able to understand wise words and stories. They will understand the words of wise men and their riddles.
Lexham English Bible   
to understand a proverb and an expression, words of wisdom and their riddles.
New International Version - UK   
for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.