1. The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2. to acquire wisdom and discipline, to understand the words of insight,
3. to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and fairness,
4. to give discernment to the naïve, knowledge and discretion to the youth
5. (let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)
6. to understand a proverb and a puzzle, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
7. The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.