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Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).יִתֵּ֣ןyitengiveנָתַןverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “give”, an unfinished actionH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…חָכְמָ֑הchakhemahwisdomחׇכְמָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “wisdom”, the ordinary formH2451wisdom (in a good sense)skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.מִ֝פִּ֗יוmipivfrom edgeפֶּהpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according toaccord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] s…דַּ֣עַתdaatcunningדַּעַתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “cunning”, the ordinary formH1847knowledgecunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).וּתְבוּנָֽהutevunahand discretionתָּבוּןconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and discretion”, the ordinary formH8394intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, capricediscretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For the LORD giveth wisdom, out of His mouth cometh knowledge and discernment;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

Young’s Literal Translation

For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

World English Bible

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.

Douay-Rheims

Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

For the LORD giveth wisdom, out of His mouth cometh knowledge and discernment;

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence come knowledge and understanding,

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι Κύριος δίδωσι σοφίαν, καὶ ἀπὸ προσώπου αὐτοῦ γνῶσις καὶ σύνεσις.