Proverbs 1:2

“to know wisdom and correction, to understand the sayings of understanding;”

Proverbs 1:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 1:2, word by word

to knowדַעַתdaat

know

To know something, realize.

Where else “daat” appears
wisdomחָכְמָהchachma

wisdom

Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.

Where else “chachma” appears
and correctionמוּסָרmusar

discipline, correction

Discipline: teaching that straightens, sometimes with punishment; it comes from the verb "discipline."

Where else “musar” appears
to understandהָבִיןhavin

understand

To understand, realize.

Where else “havin” appears
the sayingsאִמְרֵיimre

words, sayings

Words, sayings. In Genesis 49:21, some read "fawns".

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of understandingבִינָהvina

understanding

Understanding: the ability to comprehend and to tell one thing from another.

Where else “vina” appears

The context

1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

2 · This verse (above)

3to receive the correction of prudence, righteousness, justice, and uprightness;

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