1. The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2. To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.
3. To receive moral instruction in skillful living,in righteousness, justice, and equity.
4. To impart shrewdness to the morally naive,and a discerning plan to the young person.
5. (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
6. To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable,the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
7. Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge,but fools despise wisdom and instruction.