1 Provérbios de Salomão, filho de Davi, o rei de Israel.

2 Para aprender a sabedoria e o ensino;

para entender as palavras de inteligência;

3 para obter o ensino do bom proceder,

a justiça, o juízo e a equidade;

4 para dar aos simples prudência

e aos jovens, conhecimento e bom siso.

5 Ouça o sábio e cresça em prudência;

e o instruído adquira habilidade

6 para entender provérbios e parábolas,

as palavras e enigmas dos sábios.

7 O temor do Senhor é o princípio do saber,

mas os loucos desprezam a sabedoria e o ensino.

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 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.

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

2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;

3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;

4 for giving prudence to those who are simple, "knowledge and discretion to the young —

5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance —

6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. [2]

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