1:1 The Proverbs 1 of 2 Solomon 3 son of David, 4 king of Israel: 5
1:2 To 6 learn 7 wisdom 8 and moral instruction, 9
and to discern 10 wise counsel. 11
1:3 To receive 12 moral instruction 13 in skillful living, 14
in 15 righteousness, 16 justice, 17 and equity. 18
1:4 To impart 19 shrewdness 20 to the morally naive, 21
and 22 a discerning 23 plan 24 to the young person. 25
1:5 (Let the wise also 26 hear 27 and gain 28 instruction,
and let the discerning 29 acquire 30 guidance! 31 )
1:6 To discern 32 the meaning of 33 a proverb and a parable, 34
the sayings of the wise 35 and their 36 riddles. 37
1:7 Fearing the Lord 38 is the beginning 39 of moral knowledge, 40
but 41 fools 42 despise 43 wisdom and instruction. 44
1:8 Listen, 45 my child, 46 to the instruction 47 from 48 your father,
and do not forsake the teaching 49 from 50 your mother.
1:9 For they will be like 51 an elegant 52 garland 53 on 54 your head,
and like 55 pendants 56 around 57 your neck.