King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
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The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
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for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
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for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
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for giving prudence to those who are simple,knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
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for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
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Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
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They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
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