Proverbs 1:1-11 ▼

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 instruction in 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 LORD is 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 head and 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!