1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;4 for giving prudence to those who are simple, "knowledge and discretion to the young —5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance —6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. [^2]7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools "despise wisdom and instruction.8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.9 They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.11 If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for innocent blood, let's ambush some harmless soul;12 let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;14 cast lots with us; we will all share the loot" —15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;16 for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.17 How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it!18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!19 Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.20 Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square;21 on top of the wall "she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:22 "How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?23 Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.24 But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand,25 since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke,26 I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you —27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.28 "Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me,29 since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD.30 Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,31 they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."

1 [Parabol Salomonis, filii David, regis Isral,2 ad sciendam sapientiam et disciplinam ;3 ad intelligenda verba prudenti,et suscipiendam eruditionem doctrin,justitiam, et judicium, et quitatem :4 ut detur parvulis astutia,adolescenti scientia et intellectus.5 Audiens sapiens, sapientior erit,et intelligens gubernacula possidebit.6 Animadvertet parabolam et interpretationem,verba sapientum et nigmata eorum.7 Timor Domini principium sapienti ;sapientiam atque doctrinam stulti despiciunt.]8 [Audi, fili mi, disciplinam patris tui,et ne dimittas legem matris tu :9 ut addatur gratia capiti tuo,et torques collo tuo.10 Fili mi, si te lactaverint peccatores,ne acquiescas eis.11 Si dixerint : Veni nobiscum, insidiemur sanguini ;abscondamus tendiculas contra insontem frustra ;12 deglutiamus eum sicut infernus viventem,et integrum quasi descendentem in lacum ;13 omnem pretiosam substantiam reperiemus ;implebimus domos nostras spoliis :14 sortem mitte nobiscum,marsupium unum sit omnium nostrum :15 fili mi, ne ambules cum eis ;prohibe pedem tuum a semitis eorum :16 pedes enim illorum ad malum currunt,et festinant ut effundant sanguinem.17 Frustra autem jacitur reteante oculos pennatorum.18 Ipsi quoque contra sanguinem suum insidiantur,et moliuntur fraudes contra animas suas.19 Sic semit omnis avari :animas possidentium rapiunt.]20 [Sapientia foris prdicat ;in plateis dat vocem suam :21 in capite turbarum clamitat ;in foribus portarum urbis profert verba sua, dicens :22 Usquequo, parvuli, diligitis infantiam,et stulti ea qu sibi sunt noxia cupient,et imprudentes odibunt scientiam ?23 convertimini ad correptionem meam.En proferam vobis spiritum meum,et ostendam vobis verba mea.24 Quia vocavi, et renuistis ;extendi manum meam, et non fuit qui aspiceret :25 despexistis omne consilium meum,et increpationes meas neglexistis.26 Ego quoque in interitu vestro ridebo,et subsannabo cum vobis id quod timebatis advenerit.27 Cum irruerit repentina calamitas,et interitus quasi tempestas ingruerit ;quando venerit super vos tribulatio et angustia :28 tunc invocabunt me, et non exaudiam ;mane consurgent, et non invenient me :29 eo quod exosam habuerint disciplinam,et timorem Domini non susceperint,30 nec acquieverint consilio meo,et detraxerint univers correptioni me.31 Comedent igitur fructus vi su,suisque consiliis saturabuntur.32 Aversio parvulorum interficiet eos,et prosperitas stultorum perdet illos.33 Qui autem me audierit, absque terrore requiescet,et abundantia perfruetur, timore malorum sublato.]