1. The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
2. To know wisdom and instruction,to perceive the words of understanding,
3. to receive the instruction of wisdom,justice, judgment, and equity;
4. to give subtlety to the simple,to the young man knowledge and discretion—
5. a wise man will hear and will increase learning,and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
6. to understand a proverb and the interpretation,the words of the wise and their riddles.