Proverbs 1:1-11

¹These are the ◄proverbs/wise sayings► that come from Solomon, the King of Israel, who was the son of King David.

²◄These proverbs PRS can teach people/By studying these proverbs, people can learn► how to be wise and how to obey what these proverbs teach them. They will also help people to understand which teachings are wise.

³These proverbs PRS will teach you how to discipline/control yourselves, how to conduct your lives, and how to do what is right and just DOU.

⁴They will show people who do not yet know much how to do things that are smart. They will show young people how to become wise and how to make good plans/decisions.

⁵Those who are wise should also pay attention to these proverbs, in order to become more wise, and those who understand these teachings will receive good advice/guidance.

⁶Then they will be able to understand the meaning of proverbs and parables/metaphors, these wise sayings and ◄riddles/sayings that are difficult to understand►.

⁷If you want to be wise, you must begin by revering Yahweh. Only foolish people despise wisdom and good advice/discipline.

⁸My son, pay attention to what I, your father, am teaching you. And do not reject what your mother teaches you.

⁹What we teach you will make you respected like having a lovely turban around your head and like a beautiful necklace to put around your neck.

¹⁰My son, if sinners tempt/entice you to do what is wrong, say “No” to them.

¹¹They may say, “Come with us! Join us! We will hide and then kill MTY someone who passes by. We will ambush some helpless/innocent people.