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

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 subtlety 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 to 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.

1 The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

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

3 to receive instruction in wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man.

5 The wise hears and increases learning, and the one of understanding gets wise counsel,

6 to understand a proverb and an enigma; the words of the wise, and their difficult sayings.

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