Proverbs:1:1-7
web@Proverbs:1:1 @ The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
web@Proverbs:1:2 @ to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
web@Proverbs:1:3 @ to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
web@Proverbs:1:4 @ to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
web@Proverbs:1:5 @ that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
web@Proverbs:1:6 @ to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
web@Proverbs:1:7 @ The fear of Yahweh {"Yahweh" is God's proper Name, sometimes rendered "LORD" (all caps) in other translations.} is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.