Verse 6

To understand{H995}{(H8687)} a proverb{H4912}, and the interpretation{H4426}; the words{H1697} of the wise{H2450}, and their dark sayings{H2420}.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open{H6605}{H8799)} my mouth{H6310} in a parable{H4912}: I will utter{H5042}{H8686)} dark sayings{H2420} of old{H6924}:
• Mark 4:11 : 11 And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto them{G846}, Unto you{G5213} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mystery{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}: but{G1161} unto them{G1565} that are without{G1854}, all these things{G3956} are done{G1096}{(G5736)} in{G1722} parables{G3850}:
• Ps 49:4 : 4 I will incline{H5186}{H8686)} mine ear{H241} to a parable{H4912}: I will open{H6605}{H8799)} my dark saying{H2420} upon the harp{H3658}.
• Num 12:8 : 8 With him will I speak{H1696}{(H8762)} mouth{H6310} to mouth{H6310}, even apparently{H4758}, and not in dark speeches{H2420}; and the similitude{H8544} of the LORD{H3068} shall he behold{H5027}{(H8686)}: wherefore then were ye not afraid{H3372}{(H8804)} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} against my servant{H5650} Moses{H4872}?
• Mark 4:34 : 34 But{G1161} without{G5565} a parable{G3850} spake{G2980}{(G5707)} he not{G3756} unto them{G846}: and{G1161} when they were alone{G2398}{G2596}, he expounded{G1956}{(G5707)} all things{G3956} to his{G846} disciples{G3101}.
• Acts 8:30-31 : 30 And{G1161} Philip{G5376} ran{G4370}{(G5631)} thither to him, and heard{G191}{(G5656)} him{G846} read{G314}{(G5723)} the prophet{G4396} Esaias{G2268}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Understandest thou{G687}{G1065}{G1097}{(G5719)} what{G3739} thou readest{G314}{(G5719)}? 31 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, How{G1063}{G4459} can I{G302}{G1410}{(G5739)}, except{G3362} some man{G5100} should guide{G3594}{(G5661)} me{G3165}? And{G5037} he desired{G3870}{(G5656)} Philip{G5376} that he would come up{G305}{(G5631)} and sit{G2523}{(G5658)} with{G4862} him{G846}.
• Heb 5:14 : 14 But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}.
• 2 Pet 3:16 : 16 As{G5613} also{G2532} in{G1722} all{G3956} his epistles{G1992}, speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} in{G1722} them{G846} of{G4012} these things{G5130}; in{G1722} which{G3739} are{G2076}{(G5748)} some things{G5100} hard to be understood{G1425}, which{G3739} they that are unlearned{G261} and{G2532} unstable{G793} wrest{G4761}{(G5719)}, as{G5613} they do also{G2532} the other{G3062} scriptures{G1124}, unto{G4314} their{G846} own{G2398} destruction{G684}.
• Eccl 12:11 : 11 The words{H1697} of the wise{H2450} are as goads{H1861}, and as nails{H4930} fastened{H5193}{(H8803)} by the masters{H1167} of assemblies{H627}, which are given{H5414}{(H8738)} from one{H259} shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}.
• Matt 13:10-17 : 10 And{G2532} the disciples{G3101} came{G4334}{(G5631)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Why{G1302} speakest thou{G2980}{(G5719)} unto them{G846} in{G1722} parables{G3850}? 11 He answered{G611}{(G5679)} and{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Because{G3754} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} unto you{G5213} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}, but{G1161} to them{G1565} it is{G1325} not{G3756} given{G1325}{(G5769)}. 12 For{G1063} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)}, to him{G846} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} he shall have more abundance{G4052}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} whosoever{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)} even{G2532} that{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}. 13 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} speak I{G2980}{(G5719)} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables{G3850}: because{G3754} they seeing{G991}{(G5723)} see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; and{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} they hear{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they understand{G4920}{(G5719)}. 14 And{G2532} in{G1909} them{G846} is fulfilled{G378}{(G5743)} the prophecy{G4394} of Esaias{G2268}, which{G3588} saith{G3004}{(G5723)}, By hearing{G189} ye shall hear{G191}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G4920} not{G3364} understand{G4920}{(G5655)}; and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} ye shall see{G991}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G1492} not{G3364} perceive{G1492}{(G5632)}: 15 For{G1063} this{G5127} people's{G2992} heart{G2588} is waxed gross{G3975}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull{G917} of hearing{G191}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} they have closed{G2576}{(G5656)}; lest at any time{G3379} they should see{G1492}{(G5632)} with their eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5661)} with their ears{G3775}, and{G2532} should understand{G4920}{(G5632)} with their heart{G2588}, and{G2532} should be converted{G1994}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} I should heal{G2390}{(G5667)} them{G846}. 16 But{G1161} blessed{G3107} are your{G5216} eyes{G3788}, for{G3754} they see{G991}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} your{G5216} ears{G3775}, for{G3754} they hear{G191}{(G5719)}. 17 For{G1063} verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} many{G4183} prophets{G4396} and{G2532} righteous{G1342} men have desired{G1937}{(G5656)} to see{G1492}{(G5629)} those things which{G3739} ye see{G991}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G1492} not{G3756} seen{G1492}{(G5627)} them; and{G2532} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} those things which{G3739} ye hear{G191}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5656)} them.
• Matt 13:34-35 : 34 All{G3956} these things{G5023} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424} unto the multitude{G3793} in{G1722} parables{G3850}; and{G2532} without{G5565} a parable{G3850} spake he{G2980}{(G5707)} not{G3756} unto them{G846}: 35 That{G3704} it might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} which{G3588} was spoken{G4483}{(G5685)} by{G1223} the prophet{G4396}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I will open{G455}{(G5692)} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} in{G1722} parables{G3850}; I will utter{G2044}{(G5695)} things which have been kept secret{G2928}{(G5772)} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}.
• Matt 13:51-52 : 51 Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Have ye understood{G4920}{(G5656)} all{G3956} these{G5023} things{G3956}? They say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}. 52 Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} he unto them{G846}, Therefore{G1223}{G5124} every{G3956} scribe{G1122} which is instructed{G3100}{(G5685)} unto{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a man{G444} that is an householder{G3617}, which{G3748} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} out of{G1537} his{G846} treasure{G2344} things new{G2537} and{G2532} old{G3820}.