Proverbs 1:1–7
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
is the beginning of knowledge;g
fools despise wisdom and discipline.h