2 To know wisdom and instruction,

to understand words of insight,

3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,

in righteousness, justice, and equity;

4 to give prudence to the simple,

knowledge and discretion to the youth—

5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,

and the one who understands obtain guidance,

6 to understand a proverb and a saying,

the words of the wise and their riddles.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and instruction.

2 To know wisdom and instruction;

To perceive the words of understanding;

3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,

Justice, and judgment, and equity;

4 To give subtilty to the simple,

To the young man knowledge and discretion.

5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning;

And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation;

The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge:

But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

2 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline,

to help them understand the insights of the wise.

3 Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,

to help them do what is right, just, and fair.

4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple,

knowledge and discernment to the young.

5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.

Let those with understanding receive guidance

6 by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables,

the words of the wise and their riddles.

7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,

but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

2 To know wisdom and instruction,

To perceive the words of understanding,

3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,

Justice, judgment, and equity;

4 To give prudence to the simple,

To the young man knowledge and discretion—

5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,

And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,

The words of the wise and their riddles.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,

But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

2 They teach wisdom and self-control;

they will help you understand wise words.

3 They will teach you how to be wise and self-controlled

and will teach you to do what is honest and fair and right.

4 They make the uneducated wise

and give knowledge and sense to the young.

5 Wise people can also listen and learn;

even they can find good advice in these words.

6 Then anyone can understand wise words and stories,

the words of the wise and their riddles.

7 Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord,

but fools hate wisdom and discipline.

2 To know wisdom and instruction;

To discern the words of understanding;

3 To receive instruction in wise dealing,

In righteousness and justice and equity;

4 To give prudence to the simple,

To the young man knowledge and discretion:

5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;

And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

6 To understand a proverb, and a figure,

The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;

But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding; 3 to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity; 4 to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5 He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels: 6 to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.

7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.

2 to grasp wisdom and discipline, 

to understand deep thoughts, 

3 to acquire the discipline of wise behavior— 

righteousness and justice and fairness— 

4 to give insight to gullible people, 

to give knowledge and foresight to the young— 

5 a wise person will listen and continue to learn, 

and an understanding person will gain direction— 

6 to understand a proverb and a clever saying, 

the words of wise people and their riddles. 

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. 

Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline. 

2 For learning what wisdom and discipline are;

for understanding insightful sayings;

3 for receiving wise instruction

in righteousness, justice, and integrity;

4 for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,

knowledge and discretion to a young man—

5 a wise man will listen and increase his learning,

and a discerning man will obtain guidance—

6 for understanding a proverb or a parable,

the words of the wise, and their riddles.

7 The fear of the Lord

is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and discipline.

2 For learning about wisdom and instruction,

for understanding words of insight,

3 for gaining instruction in wise dealing,

righteousness, justice, and equity;

4 to teach shrewdness to the simple,

knowledge and prudence to the young—

5 let the wise also hear and gain in learning,

and the discerning acquire skill,

6 to understand a proverb and a figure,

the words of the wise and their riddles.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and instruction.

2 To know wisdom and instruction,

to understand sayings of understanding,

3 to gain insightful instruction,

righteousness and justice and equity,

4 to give shrewdness to the simple,

knowledge and purpose to the young,

5 may the wise hear and increase learning,

and the one who understands gain direction,

6 to understand a proverb and an expression,

words of wisdom and their riddles.

7 Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;

wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

2 Proverbs teach you wisdom and train you.

They help you understand wise sayings.

3 They provide you with training and help you live wisely.

They lead to what is right and honest and fair.

4 They give understanding to childish people.

They give knowledge and good sense to those who are young.

5 Let wise people listen and add to what they have learned.

Let those who understand what is right get guidance.

6 What I’m teaching also helps you understand proverbs and stories.

It helps you understand the sayings and riddles of those who are wise.

7 If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord.

But foolish people hate wisdom and training.

2 To know wisdom and instruction,

To discern the sayings of understanding,

3 To receive instruction in wise behavior,

Righteousness, justice and equity;

4 To give prudence to the naive,

To the youth knowledge and discretion,

5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning,

And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

6 To understand a proverb and a figure,

The words of the wise and their riddles.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

Fools despise wisdom and instruction.