1. The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2. For learning what wisdom and discipline are;for understanding insightful sayings;
3. for receiving wise instructionin righteousness, justice, and integrity;
4. for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man —
5. a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance —
6. for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
7. The fear of the Lordis the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
8. Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,
9. for they will be a garland of grace on your headand a gold chain around your neck.
10. My son, if sinners entice you, don’t be persuaded.