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Proverbs 1:1-7

1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

2 For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;

3 For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;

4 For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,knowledge and discretion to the young—

5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—

6 For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

7 Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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