THE PURPOSE OF PROVERBS

1 The proverbs of Solomona son of David, king of Israel:

2 For learning wisdom and discipline;

for understanding insightful sayings;

3 for receiving prudent instruction

in righteousness, justice, and integrity;b

4 for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,A,c

knowledge and discretiond to a young man—

5 let a wise person listen and increase learning,e

and let a discerning person obtain guidance—

6 for understanding a proverb or a parable,B

the words of the wise, and their riddles.f