1 These are the wise words of Solomon son of David, king of Israel.
2 They teach wisdom and self-control;they will help you understand wise words.
3 They will teach you how to be wise and self-controlledand will teach you to do what is honest and fair and right.
4 They make the uneducated wiseand give knowledge and sense to the young.
5 Wise people can also listen and learn;even they can find good advice in these words.
6 Then anyone can understand wise words and stories,the words of the wise and their riddles.