2. to grasp wisdom and discipline,to understand deep thoughts,
3. to acquire the discipline of wise behavior—righteousness and justice and fairness—
4. to give insight to gullible people,to give knowledge and foresight to the young—
5. a wise person will listen and continue to learn,and an understanding person will gain direction—
6. to understand a proverb and a clever saying,the words of wise people and their riddles.
7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.
8. My son,listen to your father’s discipline,and do not neglect your mother’s teachings,
9. because discipline and teachingsare a graceful garland on your headand a ⌊golden⌋ chain around your neck.
10. My son,if sinners lure you, do not go along.
11. If they say,“Come with us.Let’s set an ambush to kill someone.Let’s hide to ambush innocent people for fun.
12. We’ll swallow them alive like the grave,like those in good health who go into the pit.
13. We’ll find all kinds of valuable possessions.We’ll fill our homes with stolen goods.
14. Join us.We’ll split the loot equally.”
15. My son,do not follow them in their way.Do not even set foot on their path,
16. because they rush to do eviland hurry to shed blood.