7 Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord,but fools hate wisdom and discipline.
8 My child, listen to your father’s teachingand do not forget your mother’s advice.
9 Their teaching will be like flowers in your hairor a necklace around your neck.
10 My child, if sinners try to lead you into sin,do not follow them.
11 They will say, “Come with us.Let’s ambush and kill someone;let’s attack some innocent people just for fun.
12 Let’s swallow them alive, as death does;let’s swallow them whole, as the grave does.
13 We will take all kinds of valuable thingsand fill our houses with stolen goods.