Proverbs 1
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1The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 1The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2For learning what wisdom and discipline are; for understanding insightful sayings; 2For learning wisdom and discipline; for understanding insightful sayings;
3for receiving wise instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity; 3for receiving prudent instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity;
4for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man-- 4for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man--
5a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance-- 5let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance--
6for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles. 6for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.
7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching, 8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching,
9for they will be a garland of grace on your head and a gold chain around your neck. 9for they will be a garland of favor on your head and pendants around your neck.
10My son, if sinners entice you, don't be persuaded. 10My son, if sinners entice you, don't be persuaded.
11If they say--"Come with us! Let's set an ambush and kill someone. Let's attack some innocent person just for fun! 11If they say--"Come with us! Let's set an ambush and kill someone. Let's attack some innocent person just for fun!
12Let's swallow them alive, like Sheol, still healthy as they go down to the Pit. 12Let's swallow them alive, like Sheol, whole, like those who go down to the Pit.
13We'll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder. 13We'll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder.
14Throw in your lot with us, and we'll all share our money"-- 14Throw in your lot with us, and we'll all share the loot"--
15my son, don't travel that road with them or set foot on their path, 15my son, don't travel that road with them or set foot on their path,
16because their feet run toward trouble and they hurry to commit murder. 16because their feet run toward evil and they hurry to shed blood.
17It is foolish to spread a net where any bird can see it, 17It is useless to spread a net where any bird can see it,
18but they set an ambush to kill themselves; they attack their own lives. 18but they set an ambush to kill themselves; they attack their own lives.
19Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly; it takes the lives of those who receive it. 19Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly; it takes the lives of those who receive it.
20Wisdom calls out in the street; she raises her voice in the public squares. 20Wisdom calls out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares.
21She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:" 21She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:
22How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge? 22"How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge?
23If you respond to my warning, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words. 23If you respond to my warning, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words.
24Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention, 24Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention,
25since you neglected all my counsel and did not accept my correction, 25since you neglected all my counsel and did not accept my correction,
26I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when terror strikes you, 26I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when terror strikes you,
27when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you. 27when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you.
28Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me. 28Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me.
29Because they hated knowledge, didn't choose to fear the LORD, 29Because they hated knowledge, didn't choose to fear the LORD,
30were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction, 30were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction,
31they will eat the fruit of their way and be glutted with their own schemes. 31they will eat the fruit of their way and be glutted with their own schemes.
32For the turning away of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. 32For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
33But whoever listens to me will live securely and be free from the fear of danger." 33But whoever listens to me will live securely and be undisturbed by the dread of danger."
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