2 Proverbs will teach youwisdom and self-controland how to understandsayings with deep meanings.
3 You will learn what is rightand honest and fair.
4 From these, an ordinary personcan learn to be clever,and young people can gainknowledge and good sense.
5 If you are already wise,you will become even wiser.And if you are clever,you will learn to understand
6 proverbs and sayings,as well as words of wisdomand all kinds of riddles.
7 Respect and obey the Lord!This is the beginningof knowledge.Only a fool rejects wisdomand good advice.
8 My child, obey the teachingsof your parents,