1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:2 For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,3 For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,4 For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)6 For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.7 Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!