1The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David,…
2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the…
3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness,…
4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and…
5that the wise man may hear, and increase…
6to understand a proverb and parables, the words…
7The fear of the LORD is the beginning…
8My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and…
9for they will be a garland to grace…
10My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.
11If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie…
12Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and…
13We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our…
14You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll…
15my son, don’t walk on the path with…
16for their feet run to evil. They hurry…
17For the net is spread in vain in…
18but these lay in wait for their own…
19So are the ways of everyone who is…
20Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters…
21She calls at the head of noisy places.…
22“How long, you simple ones, will you love…
23Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour…
24Because I have called, and you have refused;…
25but you have ignored all my counsel, and…
26I also will laugh at your disaster. I…
27when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when…
28Then they will call on me, but I…
29because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the…
30They wanted none of my counsel. They despised…
31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of…
32For the backsliding of the simple will kill…
33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely,…
