3. They can teach you how to live intelligently and how to be honest, just, and fair.
4. They can make an inexperienced person clever and teach young people how to be resourceful.
5. These proverbs can even add to the knowledge of the wise and give guidance to the educated,
6. so that they can understand the hidden meanings of proverbs and the problems that the wise raise.
7. To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the Lord.; or The most important part of knowledge is having reverence for the Lord. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.
8. Pay attention to what your father and mother tell you, my child.
9. Their teaching will improve your character as a handsome turban or a necklace improves your appearance.
10. When sinners tempt you, my child, don't give in.
11. Suppose they say, “Come on; let's find someone to kill! Let's attack some innocent people for the fun of it!
12. They may be alive and well when we find them, but they'll be dead when we're through with them!
13. We'll find all kinds of riches and fill our houses with loot!
14. Come and join us, and we'll all share what we steal.”