1. Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
2. to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
3. to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;
4. to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
5. He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
6. to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.
7. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8. Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;