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 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.

1 大卫的儿子以色列王所罗门的箴言：

2 要使人晓得智慧和教训， 了解充满哲理的言语；

3 使人领受明慧的教训， 就是公义、公正和正直；

4 使愚蒙人变成精明， 使少年人获得知识和明辨的能力；

5 使智慧人听了， 可以增长学问， 使聪明人听了， 可以获得智谋；

6 使人明白箴言和譬喻， 懂得智慧人的言词和他们的隐语。

7 敬畏耶和华是知识的开端， 但愚妄人藐视智慧和教训。