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

2 to know wisdom and instruction;

to discern the words of understanding;

3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,

in righteousness, justice, and equity;

4 to give prudence to the simple,

knowledge and discretion to the young man—

5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;

that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;

6 to understand a proverb and parables,

the words and riddles of the wise.

7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge,

but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

1 大卫的儿子以色列王所罗门的箴言：

2 要使人晓得智慧和教训， 了解充满哲理的言语；

3 使人领受明慧的教训， 就是公义、公正和正直；

4 使愚蒙人变成精明， 使少年人获得知识和明辨的能力；

5 使智慧人听了， 可以增长学问， 使聪明人听了， 可以获得智谋；

6 使人明白箴言和譬喻， 懂得智慧人的言词和他们的隐语。

7 敬畏耶和华是知识的开端， 但愚妄人藐视智慧和教训。