| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: | 1The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: |
| 2For learning what wisdom and discipline are; for understanding insightful sayings; | 2For learning wisdom and discipline; for understanding insightful sayings; |
| 3for receiving wise instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity; | 3for receiving prudent instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity; |
| 4for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man-- | 4for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man-- |
| 5a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance-- | 5let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance-- |
| 6for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles. | 6for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles. |
| 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. | 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. |
| 8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching, | 8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching, |
| 9for they will be a garland of grace on your head and a gold chain around your neck. | 9for they will be a garland of favor on your head and pendants around your neck. |
| 10My son, if sinners entice you, don't be persuaded. | 10My son, if sinners entice you, don't be persuaded. |
| 11If they say--"Come with us! Let's set an ambush and kill someone. Let's attack some innocent person just for fun! | 11If they say--"Come with us! Let's set an ambush and kill someone. Let's attack some innocent person just for fun! |
| 12Let's swallow them alive, like Sheol, still healthy as they go down to the Pit. | 12Let's swallow them alive, like Sheol, whole, like those who go down to the Pit. |
| 13We'll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder. | 13We'll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder. |
| 14Throw in your lot with us, and we'll all share our money"-- | 14Throw in your lot with us, and we'll all share the loot"-- |
| 15my son, don't travel that road with them or set foot on their path, | 15my son, don't travel that road with them or set foot on their path, |
| 16because their feet run toward trouble and they hurry to commit murder. | 16because their feet run toward evil and they hurry to shed blood. |
| 17It is foolish to spread a net where any bird can see it, | 17It is useless to spread a net where any bird can see it, |
| 18but they set an ambush to kill themselves; they attack their own lives. | 18but they set an ambush to kill themselves; they attack their own lives. |
| 19Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly; it takes the lives of those who receive it. | 19Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly; it takes the lives of those who receive it. |
| 20Wisdom calls out in the street; she raises her voice in the public squares. | 20Wisdom calls out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares. |
| 21She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:" | 21She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gates: |
| 22How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge? | 22"How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge? |
| 23If you respond to my warning, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words. | 23If you respond to my warning, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words. |
| 24Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention, | 24Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention, |
| 25since you neglected all my counsel and did not accept my correction, | 25since you neglected all my counsel and did not accept my correction, |
| 26I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when terror strikes you, | 26I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when terror strikes you, |
| 27when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you. | 27when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you. |
| 28Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me. | 28Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me. |
| 29Because they hated knowledge, didn't choose to fear the LORD, | 29Because they hated knowledge, didn't choose to fear the LORD, |
| 30were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction, | 30were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction, |
| 31they will eat the fruit of their way and be glutted with their own schemes. | 31they will eat the fruit of their way and be glutted with their own schemes. |
| 32For the turning away of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. | 32For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. |
| 33But whoever listens to me will live securely and be free from the fear of danger." | 33But whoever listens to me will live securely and be undisturbed by the dread of danger." |
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