Proverbs 1:7-16 in English

⁷ The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

⁹ For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

¹¹ If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;

¹² Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;

¹³ We shall find all precious substance; We shall fill our houses with spoil;

¹⁴ Thou shalt cast thy lot among us; We will all have one purse:

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and reject not the rules of thy mother.

⁹ For thou shalt receive for thine head a crown of graces, and a chain of gold round thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, let not ungodly men lead thee astray, neither consent thou to them.

¹¹ If they should exhort thee, saying, Come with us, partake in blood, and let us unjustly hide the just man in the earth:

¹² and let us swallow him alive, as Hades would, and remove the memorial of him from the earth:

¹³ let us seize on his valuable property, and let us fill our houses with spoils:

¹⁴ but do thou cast in thy lot with us, and let us all provide a common purse, and let us have one pouch:

¹⁵ go not in the way with them, but turn aside thy foot from their paths:

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

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

⁹ For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

¹¹ If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

¹² Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

¹³ We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

¹⁴ Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

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

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

⁹ For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

¹¹ If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

¹² Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

¹³ We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

¹⁴ Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nothing wisdom and instruction.

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of your father, and reject not the rules of your mother.

⁹ For you shall receive for your head a crown of graces, and a chain of gold round your neck.

¹⁰ My son, let not ungodly men lead you astray, neither consent you to them.

¹¹ If they should exhort you, saying, Come with us, partake in blood, and let us unjustly hide the just man in the earth:

¹² and let us swallow him alive, as Hades would, and remove the memorial of him from the earth:

¹³ let us seize on his valuable property, and let us fill our houses with spoils:

¹⁴ but do you cast in your lot with us, and let us all provide a common purse, and let us have one pouch:

¹⁵ go not in the way with them, but turn aside your foot from their paths:

¹⁶ For their feet run to do evil, and are swift to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

⁹ For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

¹¹ If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;

¹² Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;

¹³ We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil;

¹⁴ Thou shalt cast thy lot among us; we will all have one purse:

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

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

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

⁹ What 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.

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

¹¹ They 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.

¹² We will kill them HYP and get rid of them completely, just like people who are buried in graves are gone forever. While they are in good health, we will send them to the place where dead people are.

¹³ And we will seize all the things that they own. We will fill our houses with these things!

¹⁴ So, come with us! Join our group! We will share with you the things that we steal.”

¹⁵ My son, do not accompany them! Do not walk on the roads with them!

¹⁶ They rush to do evil deeds! They hurry to murder MTY people.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety towards God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nothing wisdom and instruction.

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of your father, and reject not the rules of your mother.

⁹ For you shall receive for your head a crown of graces, and a chain of gold round your neck.

¹⁰ My son, let not ungodly men lead you astray, neither consent you to them.

¹¹ If they should exhort you, saying, Come with us, partake in blood, and let us unjustly hide the just man in the earth:

¹² and let us swallow him alive, as Hades would, and remove the memorial of him from the earth:

¹³ let us seize on his valuable property, and let us fill our houses with spoils:

¹⁴ but do you cast in your lot with us, and let us all provide a common purse, and let us have one pouch:

¹⁵ go not in the way with them, but turn aside your foot from their paths:

¹⁶ For their feet run to do evil, and are swift to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

¹² Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

¹⁴ You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—

¹⁵ my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

¹² Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

¹⁴ You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—

¹⁵ my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

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

⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

¹² Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

¹⁴ You shall cast your lot amongst us. We’ll all have one purse”—

¹⁵ my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

⁸ My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:

⁹ For they will be a crown of grace for your head, and chain-ornaments about your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.

¹¹ If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;

¹² Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;

¹³ Goods of great price will be ours, our houses will be full of wealth;

¹⁴ Take your chance with us, and we will all have one money-bag:

¹⁵ My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:

¹⁶ For their feet are running after evil, and they are quick to take a man's life.

⁷ The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

⁹ for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent not.

¹¹ If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

¹² let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;

¹³ we shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

¹⁴ cast in thy lot among us; we will all have one purse:

¹⁵ — my son, walk not in the way with them, keep back thy foot from their path;

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

⁹ That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners shall entice thee, consent not to them.

¹¹ If they shall say: Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us hide snares for the innocent without cause:

¹² Let us swallow him up alive like hell, and whole as one that goeth down into the pit.

¹³ We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoils.

¹⁴ Cast in thy lot with us, let us all have one purse.

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou with them, restrain thy foot from their paths.

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

⁷ Honoring the Lord is where true knowledge begins, but fools treat wisdom and good advice with contempt.

⁸ My son, pay attention to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching.

⁹ They are a wreath of grace to decorate your head; they are pendants for your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if evil people try to tempt you, don't give into them.

¹¹ They may tell you, “Come with us. Let's go and hide, ready to kill someone. Let's ambush someone for fun!

¹² Let's bury them alive; let's put them in the grave while they're still healthy!

¹³ We'll take from them all kinds of valuable things and fill our homes with the stuff we steal!

¹⁴ Come and join us and we'll all share what we get!”

¹⁵ My son, don't follow their ways. Don't go in that direction with them.

¹⁶ For they rush to do evil; they hurry to commit violence and murder.

⁷ The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.

⁸ My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.

⁹ For they shalbe a comely ornament vnto thine head, and as chaines for thy necke.

¹⁰ My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not.

¹¹ If they say, Come with vs, we will lay waite for blood, and lie priuilie for the innocent without a cause:

¹² We wil swallow them vp aliue like a graue euen whole, as those that goe downe into the pit:

¹³ We shall finde all precious riches, and fill our houses with spoyle:

¹⁴ Cast in thy lot among vs: we will all haue one purse:

¹⁵ My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path.

¹⁶ For their feete runne to euill, and make haste to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and discipline.

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

⁹ For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

¹¹ If they say: 'Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us lurk for the innocent without cause;

¹² Let us swallow them up alive as the grave, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;

¹³ We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil;

¹⁴ Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse' —

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou in the way with them, restrain thy foot from their path;

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

⁹ For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

¹¹ If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

¹² Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; And whole, as those that go down into the pit:

¹³ We shall find all precious substance, We shall fill our houses with spoil:

¹⁴ Cast in thy lot among us; Let us all have one purse:

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, And make haste to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: wisdom and instruction fools alone despise.

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and cast not off the teaching of thy mother;

⁹ For a wreath of grace are they unto thy head, and chains for thy throat.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners wish to entice thee, consent thou not.

¹¹ If they should say, Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us watch in concealment for the uselessly innocent;

¹² We will swallow them up like the grave alive; and the men of integrity, as those that go down into the pit;

¹³ We shall find all kinds of precious wealth, we will fill our houses with booty;

¹⁴ Thy lot must thou cast in our midst; one purse shall be for us all:

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou on the way with them; withhold thy foot from their path;

¹⁶ For their feet run after evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; And there is good understanding to all that practice it: And piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; But the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And reject not the rules of thy mother.

⁹ For thou shalt receive for thy head a crown of graces, And a chain of gold round thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, let not ungodly men lead thee astray, Neither consent thou to them.

¹¹ If they should exhort thee, saying, Come with us, partake in blood, And let us unjustly hide the just man in the earth:

¹² And let us swallow him alive, as Hades would, And remove the memorial of him from the earth:

¹³ Let us seize on his valuable property, And let us fill our houses with spoils:

¹⁴ But do thou cast in thy lot with us, And let us all provide a common purse, And let us have one pouch:

¹⁵ Go not in the way with them, But turn aside thy foot from their paths:

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

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

⁹ For they shall be a graceful wreath for thy head, And a chain around thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not!

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us lurk secretly for him who is innocent in vain;

¹² Let us swallow them up alive, like the underworld, Yea, in full health, as those that go down into the pit;

¹³ We shall find all kinds of precious substance, We shall fill our houses with spoil;

¹⁴ Thou shalt cast thy lot among us; We will all have one purse;”—

¹⁵ My son, walk thou not in their way, Refrain thy foot from their path!

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, And make haste to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, sh'ma ·hear obey· your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

⁹ for they will be a garland to chen ·grace· your head, and chains around your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us, Let’s lay in wait for blood; let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

¹² let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol ·Place of the dead·, and whole, like those who go down into the pit (of Abbadon, the unrighteous side of Sheol).

¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

¹⁴ You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse.”

¹⁵ My son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge— fools despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of your father and do not lay aside the rules of your mother;

⁹ they will be a graceful wreath for your head and pendants hanging from your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners try to entice you into their sin, refuse to follow them.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us hide and attack innocent people for no reason.

¹² Let us swallow them up alive, like Sheol takes away those who are healthy, and make them like those who fall into the pit.

¹³ We shall find all kinds of valuable things; we will fill our houses with what we steal from others.

¹⁴ Throw in your lot with us; we will all have one purse together.”

¹⁵ My son, do not walk down that road with them; do not let your foot touch where they walk;

¹⁶ their feet run to evil and they hurry to shed blood.

⁷ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

¹² Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

¹⁴ You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—

¹⁵ my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

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

⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

¹² Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

¹⁴ You shall cast your lot amongst us. We’ll all have one purse”—

¹⁵ my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

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

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

⁹ For they shalt be an ornament of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

¹¹ If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

¹² Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

¹³ We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

¹⁴ Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

¹⁵ My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

¹⁶ For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

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

⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

¹² Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

¹⁴ You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—

¹⁵ my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

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

⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;

⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.

¹¹ If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

¹² Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

¹⁴ You shall cast your lot amongst us. We’ll all have one purse”—

¹⁵ my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

⁷ The dread of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; fools despise wisdom and teaching.

⁸ My son, hear thou the teaching of thy father, and forsake thou not the law of thy mother;

⁹ that grace be added, either increased, to thine head, and a bie to thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners flatter thee, assent thou not to them.

¹¹ If they say, Come thou with us, set we ambush to shed blood, hide we snares of deceits against an innocent without cause;

¹² swallow we him, as hell swallow-eth a man living; and all-whole, as going down into a pit;

¹³ we shall find all precious chattel or substance, we shall fill our houses with spoils;

¹⁴ put thou lot with us, one purse be there of us all;

¹⁵ my son, go thou not with them; forbid thy foot from the paths of them.

¹⁶ For the feet of them run to evil; and they hasten to shed out blood.

⁷ The dread of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; fools despise wisdom and teaching. (The fear of the Lord or Reverence for the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; but fools despise wisdom and teaching.)

⁸ My son, hear thou the teaching of thy father, and forsake thou not the law of thy mother; (My son, listen thou to thy father’s teaching; and do not thou abandon thy mother’s principles;)

⁹ (so) that grace be added, either increased, to thine head, and a band to thy neck. (so that favour be added unto thee, and a band of honour be put about thy neck.)

¹⁰ My son, if sinners flatter thee, assent thou not to them.

¹¹ If they say, Come thou with us, set we ambush to shed (out) blood, hide we snares of deceits against an innocent (person) without cause;

¹² swallow we him, as hell swalloweth a man living; and all-whole, as (those) going down into a pit; (we shall swallow him up, like Sheol swalloweth up the living; yea, all-whole, like those going down into the pit;)

¹³ we shall find all precious chattel, (or possessions), we shall fill our houses with spoils;

¹⁴ put thou lot with us, one purse be there of us all; (put thou thy lot with us, and let there be one purse for us all;)

¹⁵ my son, go thou not with them; forbid thy foot from the paths of them (or do not let thy foot go onto their paths).

¹⁶ For the feet of them run to evil; and they hasten to shed out blood.

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

⁸ Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

⁹ For a graceful wreath are they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.

¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice thee be not willing.

¹¹ If they say, 'Come with us, we lay wait for blood, We watch secretly for the innocent without cause,

¹² We swallow them as Sheol — alive, And whole — as those going down to the pit,

¹³ Every precious substance we find, We fill our houses with spoil,

¹⁴ Thy lot thou dost cast among us, One purse is — to all of us.'

¹⁵ My son! go not in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path,

¹⁶ For their feet to evil do run, And they haste to shed blood.