Proverbs 1:1-7 (The Darby Translation)
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Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
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to know wisdom and instruction; a to discern the words of understanding;
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to receive the instruction of wisdom, b righteousness and judgment, and equity;
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to give prudence to the simple, c to the young man knowledge and discretion. d
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He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain e wise counsels:
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to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.
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The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools f despise wisdom g and instruction.
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