Holy Scripture
Proverbs 1:2
A church father on this verse
“The proverb, according to barbarian philosophy, is called a mode of prophecy, and the parable is so called, and the enigma in addition. Further also, they are called wisdom; and again, as something different from it, "instruction and words of prudence," and "turnings of words" and "true righteousness"; and again, "tea…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2To know wisdom and instruction, And to perceive words of understanding;
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In context
1The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, Who reigned in Israel;
— Proverbs 1:2 —
3To receive also hard sayings, And to understand true justice, And how to direct judgment;
4That he might give subtlety to the simple, And to the young man discernment and understanding.