Proverbs 1:1-7 ▼

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

2 To know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness and judgment and equity;

4 To give subtilty 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 the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.