4. To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
5. That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
6. To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
9. For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.
10. My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.