Proverbs 1:6-12

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!