A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
A wiſe man wil heare, and wil increaſe learning: and a man of vnderſtanding ſhall attaine vnto wiſe counſels:
בִּין , verb, biyn — to discern (value 62)
H995,
בִּין bîyn, bene; a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).to discern, understand, consider
(Qal)
to perceive, discern
to understand, know (with the mind)
to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider
to have discernment, insight, understanding
(Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding
(Hiphil)
to understand
to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
(Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently
(Polel) to teach, instruct
(TWOT) prudent, regard
Used in 161 Verses, 18 Books 167  Occurrence Count
חָכָם , adjective, hakham — wise (value 68)
H2450,
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).wise, wise (man)
skilful (in technical work)
wise (in administration)
shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
learned, shrewd (class of men)
prudent
wise (ethically and religiously)
Used in 133 Verses, 18 Books 136  Occurrence Count
יָסַף , verb, yasaf — to add (value 150)
H3254,
יָסַף yâçaph, yaw-saf'; a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing):—add, × again, × any more, × cease, × come more, conceive again, continue, exceed, × further, × gather together, get more, give more-over, × henceforth, increase (more and more), join, × longer (bring, do, make, much, put), × (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, × yet, yield.to add, increase, do again
(Qal) to add, increase, do again
(Niphal)
to join, join oneself to
to be joined, be added to
(Hiphil)
to cause to add, increase
to do more, do again
Used in 205 Verses, 31 Books 209  Occurrence Count
לֶקַח , masculine noun, lekah — a learning, teaching (value 138)
H3948,
לֶקַח leqach, leh'-kakh; from H3947; properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement:—doctrine, learning, fair speech.learning, teaching, insight
instruction (obj)
teaching (thing taught)
teaching-power
persuasiveness
Used in 9 Verses, 4 Books 9  Occurrence Count
קָנָה , verb, kana — to get, acquire (value 155)
H7069,
קָנָה qânâh, kaw-naw'; a primitive root; to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own:—attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, × surely, × verily.to get, acquire, create, buy, possess
(Qal)
to get, acquire, obtain
of God originating, creating, redeeming His people
possessor
of Eve acquiring
of acquiring knowledge, wisdom
to buy
(Niphal) to be bought
(Hiphil) to cause to possess
Used in 76 Verses, 20 Books 83  Occurrence Count
שָׁמַע , masculine noun, verb, shamaʿ — to hear (value 410)
H8085,
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ, shaw-mah'; a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.):—× attentively, call (gather) together, × carefully, × certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, × diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), × indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, × surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.verb
to hear, listen to, obey
(Qal)
to hear (perceive by ear)
to hear of or concerning
to hear (have power to hear)
to hear with attention or interest, listen to
to understand (language)
to hear (of judicial cases)
to listen, give heed
to consent, agree
to grant request
to listen to, yield to
to obey, be obedient
(Niphal)
to be heard (of voice or sound)
to be heard of
to be regarded, be obeyed
(Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
(Hiphil)
to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
to sound aloud (musical term)
to make proclamation, summon
to cause to be heard
masculine noun
sound
Used in 1072 Verses, 39 Books 1139  Occurrence Count
תַּחְבֻּלָה , feminine noun, tahbula — direction, counsel (value 445)
H8458,
תַּחְבֻּלָה tachbulâh, takh-boo-law'; or תַּחְבּוּלָה tachbûwlâh; from H2254 as denominative from H2256; (only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan:—good advice, (wise) counsels.direction, counsel, guidance, good advice, (wise) counsel
direction, guidance
counsel
good or wise counsel
of the wicked
Used in 6 Verses, 2 Books 6  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 1:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃ |
| Verse #16406 (Ch. #629) — 7 words, 30 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| A wise |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| man will hear, |
H8085shamaʿ |
שָׁמַע |
410 |
| and will increase |
H3254yasaf |
יָסַף |
150 |
| learning; |
H3948lekah |
לֶקַח |
138 |
| and a man of understanding |
H995biyn |
בִּין |
62 |
| shall attain |
H7069kana |
קָנָה |
155 |
| unto wise counsels: |
H8458tahbula |
תַּחְבֻּלָה |
445 |
Info box. Click on a Strong's # link, or Authorized Version footnote
Code box. Any applicable codes found for this verse will be shown here.
Coded Bible Verse Examples