Albert Barnes Commentary Proverbs 1:6

"To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings." — Proverbs 1:6 (ASV)

The book has a further scope; these proverbs are to form a habit of mind. To gain through them the power of entering into the deeper meaning of other proverbs is the goal. .

The rendering “interpretation” spoils the parallelism of the two clauses and fails to express the Hebrew. In Habakkuk 2:6, it is rendered “taunting proverb.” Here, “riddle” or “enigma” would better express the meaning.