1. The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
2. To know wisdom and instruction,to perceive the words of understanding,
3. to receive the instruction of wisdom,justice, judgment, and equity;
4. to give subtlety to the simple,to the young man knowledge and discretion—
5. a wise man will hear and will increase learning,and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
6. to understand a proverb and the interpretation,the words of the wise and their riddles.
7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8. My son, hear the instruction of your father,and do not forsake the teaching of your mother;