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

2 To know wisdom and instruction; to comprehend the sayings of understanding;

3 To accept the instruction of intelligence, righteousness, and justice, and equity;

4 To give to the simple prudence, to the youth knowledge and discretion.

5 The wise will hear, and will increase his information; and the man of understanding will obtain wise counsels:

6 To understand a proverb, and a sage sentence; the words of the wise, and their riddles.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: wisdom and instruction fools alone despise.