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.
11. If they say — “Come with us!Let’s set an ambush and kill someone. Let’s attack some innocent person just for fun!
12. Let’s swallow them alive, like Sheol,still healthy as they go down to the Pit.
13. We’ll find all kinds of valuable propertyand fill our houses with plunder.
14. Throw in your lot with us,and we’ll all share our money” —
15. my son, don’t travel that road with them or set foot on their path,