Provérbios 1

Prologue

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

2 To know wisdom and instruction,

to understand sayings of understanding,

3 to gain insightful instruction,*Literally "the instruction of insight"

righteousness and justice and equity,

4 to give shrewdness*Or "cleverness," or "prudence" to the simple,

knowledge and purpose*Or "plan" to the young,

5 may the wise hear and increase learning,

and the one who understands gain direction,*Or "guidance"

6 to understand a proverb and an expression,

words of wisdom and their riddles.

7 Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;

wisdom and instruction, fools despise.