Provérbios 1

1 The Proverbs of Solomon son of David,

Who reigned in Israel;

2 To know wisdom and instruction,

And to perceive words of understanding;

3 To receive also hard sayings,

And to understand true justice,

And how to direct judgment;

4 That he might give subtlety to the simple,

And to the young man discernment and understanding.

5 For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser,

And the man of understanding will gain direction;

6 And will understand a parable, and a dark speech;

The sayings of the wise also, and riddles.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

And there is good understanding to all that practice it:

And piety toward God is the beginning of discernment;

But the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.