Proverbs 1:1-8

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

²That one may learn wisdom and instruction, And receive words of understanding;

³That one may gain the instruction of prudence, Justice, equity, and uprightness;

⁴Which will give caution to the simple, To the young man wisdom and discretion;

⁵Let the wise man hear, and he will increase his knowledge, And the man of understanding will gain wise counsels;

⁶So as to understand a proverb and a deep maxim, The words of the wise and their dark sayings.

⁷The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸Hear, O my son! the instruction of thy father, And neglect not the teaching of thy mother!