1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, the son of David and king of Israel.
2 They will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems.
6 These sayings will help you understand proverbs, stories with hidden meanings, words of the wise, and other difficult sayings.
7 Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.