1. The parables of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel,
2. in order to know wisdom and discipline,
3. to understand words of prudence, and to accept the instruction of doctrine, justice and judgment, and equity,
4. so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents.
5. By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments.
6. He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation, to the words of the wise and their enigmas.
7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
8. Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother,
9. so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck.
10. My son, if sinners should entice you, do not consent to them.
11. If they should say: "Come with us. We will lie in wait for blood. We will lay traps against the innocent, without cause.