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.
13. We'll take their valuablesand fill our homeswith stolen goods.
14. If you join our gang,you'll get your share.”
15. Don't follow anyone like thator do what they do.
16. They are in a big hurryto commit some crime,perhaps even murder.
17. They are like a birdthat sees the bait,but ignores the trap.
18. They gang up to murder someone,but they are the victims.
19. The wealth you get from crimerobs you of your life.
20. Wisdom shouts in the streetswherever crowds gather.