1. These are the proverbsof King Solomon of Israel,the son of David.
2. Proverbs will teach youwisdom and self-controland how to understandsayings with deep meanings.
3. You will learn what is rightand honest and fair.
4. From these, an ordinary personcan learn to be clever,and young people can gainknowledge and good sense.
5. If you are already wise,you will become even wiser.And if you are clever,you will learn to understand
6. proverbs and sayings,as well as words of wisdomand all kinds of riddles.
7. Respect and obey the Lord!This is the beginningof knowledge.Only a fool rejects wisdomand good advice.
8. My child, obey the teachingsof your parents,
9. and wear their teachingsas you would a lovely hator a pretty necklace.
10. Don't be tempted by sinnersor listen
11. when they say,“Come on! Let's gang upand kill somebody,just for the fun of it!
12. They're well and healthy now,but we'll finish them offonce and for all.