1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; equity: Heb. equities4 To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. discretion: or, advisement5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part