Proverbs 1:6
“To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”
KJV
Read in Proverbs 1Meaning
The verse prepares readers for compressed, poetic, and sometimes enigmatic forms of instruction.
Read carefully
The verse itself emphasizes interpretation of sayings and riddling speech.
Reflection
Consider genre, context, and the limits of general wisdom statements.