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The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,

Proverbs 1:2

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice, and integrity;

Proverbs 1:3

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion,

Proverbs 1:4

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

A wise person will hear and increase in learning, And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

Proverbs 1:5

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

To understand a proverb and a saying, The words of the wise and their riddles.

Proverbs 1:6

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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