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

2 For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

3 For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

4 For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

6 For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

7 Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!