These are the proverbs of Solomon, the
son of David* and king of Israel.
They
will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings.
They will teach you to develop your mind
in the right way. You will learn to do what is
right and to be honest and fair.
These proverbs will make even those without education
smart. They will teach young people what
they need to know and how to use what they
have learned.
Even the wise could become
wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will
gain understanding and learn to solve difficult
problems.
These sayings will help you understand proverbs, stories with hidden meanings,
words of the wise, and other difficult sayings.
Knowledge begins with fear and respect
for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom
and refuse to learn.
Advice to a Son
8My son,a
listen to your father when he corrects you, and don’t ignore what your mother
teaches you. What you learn from your parents will bring you honor and respect, like a
crown or a gold medal.b
My son, those who love to do wrong
will try to trick you. Don’t listen to them.
They will say, “Come with us. Let’s hide
and beat to death anyone who happens to
walk by. We will swallow them whole, as
the grave swallows the dying.We will take
everything they have and fill our houses with
stolen goods.
So join us, and you can share
everything we get.”
My son, don’t follow them. Don’t even
take the first step along that path.
They run
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