1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, King of Israel:
2 For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;
3 For receiving the correction of prudence, righteousness and justice, and equity;
4 For giving To the simple shrewdness, To the young man, knowledge and discretion.
5 A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,
6 By gaining discernment of proverb, and satire, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.