5 If you are already wise,you will become even wiser.And if you are smart,you will learn to understand
6 proverbs and sayings,as well as words of wisdom,and 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,
9 and wear their teachingsas you would a pretty hator a lovely necklace.
10 Don't be tempted by sinnersor listen
11 when they say,“Come on! Let's gang upand kill somebody,just for the fun of it!