Proverbs:1:1-7
bes@Proverbs:1:1 @ The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, who reigned in Israel;
bes@Proverbs:1:2 @ to know wisdom and instruction, and to perceive words of understanding;
bes@Proverbs:1:3 @ to receive also (note:)Gr. turnings; q. d. knotty words; See Hebrews.(:note) hard saying, and to understand true justice, and how to direct judgement;
bes@Proverbs:1:4 @ that he might give subtlety to the simple, and to the young man (note:)Or, discretion(:note) discernment and understanding.
bes@Proverbs:1:5 @ For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, and man of understanding will gain direction;
bes@Proverbs:1:6 @ and will understand a parable, and a dark speech; the saying of the wise also, and riddles.
bes@Proverbs:1:7 @ The fear of the Lord is the (note:)Or, sum, or, top(:note) 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.
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