5Wise people will listen and gain in learning, and those who have good judgment will gain skills in guidance,
6understanding the proverbs and puzzles, the sayings and questions of the wise.
7Honoring the Lord is where true knowledge begins, but fools treat wisdom and good advice with contempt.
8My son, pay attention to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching.
9They are a wreath of grace to decorate your head; they are pendants for your neck.
10My son, if evil people try to tempt you, don't give into them.
11They may tell you, “Come with us. Let's go and hide, ready to kill someone. Let's ambush someone for fun!
12Let's bury them alive; let's put them in the grave while they're still healthy!
13We'll take from them all kinds of valuable things and fill our homes with the stuff we steal!
14Come and join us and we'll all share what we get!”
15My son, don't follow their ways. Don't go in that direction with them.