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Selected Verse: Proverbs 1:6 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Pr 1:6 |
King James |
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
To understand--so as to . . . such will be the result.
interpretation--(Compare Margin).
words of the wise--(Compare Pro 1:2).
dark sayings--(Compare Psa 49:4; Joh 16:25; and see Introduction, Part I). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The book has yet a further scope; these proverbs are to form a habit of mind. To gain through them the power of entering into the deeper meaning of other proverbs, is the end kept in view. Compare Matt. 13.
The rendering "interpretation" spoils the parallelism of the two clauses, and fails to express the Hebrew. In Hab 2:6, it is rendered "taunting proverb." Here "riddle" or "enigma" would better express the meaning. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Dark sayings - חידת chidoth, enigmas or riddles, in which the Asiatics abounded. I believe parables, such as those delivered by our Lord, nearly express the meaning of the original. |
25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!