Proverbs

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