Proverbs

⁷Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn. ⁸My son, listen to your father when he corrects you, and don’t ignore what your mother teaches you. ⁹What you learn from your parents will bring you honor and respect, like a crown or a gold medal. ¹⁰My son, those who love to do wrong will try to trick you. Don’t listen to them. ¹¹They will say, “Come with us. Let’s hide and beat to death anyone who happens to walk by. ¹²We will swallow them whole, as the grave swallows the dying. ¹³We will take everything they have and fill our houses with stolen goods.