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 gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3for receiving wise instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity; 3for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
4for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man-- 4for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young--
5a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance-- 5let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance--
6for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles. 6for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
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, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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 do not forsake your mother's teaching.
9for they will be a garland of grace on your head and a gold chain around your neck. 9They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
10My son, if sinners entice you, don't be persuaded. 10My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.
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 along with us; let's lie in wait for innocent blood, let's ambush some harmless soul;
12Let's swallow them alive, like Sheol, still healthy as they go down to the Pit. 12let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;
13We'll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder. 13we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
14Throw in your lot with us, and we'll all share our money"-- 14cast lots with us; we will all share the loot"--
15my son, don't travel that road with them or set foot on their path, 15my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;
16because their feet run toward trouble and they hurry to commit murder. 16for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.
17It is foolish to spread a net where any bird can see it, 17How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it!
18but they set an ambush to kill themselves; they attack their own lives. 18These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!
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 go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.
20Wisdom calls out in the street; she raises her voice in the public squares. 20Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square;
21She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:" 21on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:
22How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge? 22"How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
23If you respond to my warning, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words. 23Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.
24Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention, 24But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand,
25since you neglected all my counsel and did not accept my correction, 25since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke,
26I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when terror strikes you, 26I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you--
27when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you. 27when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
28Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me. 28"Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me,
29Because they hated knowledge, didn't choose to fear the LORD, 29since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD.
30were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction, 30Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,
31they will eat the fruit of their way and be glutted with their own schemes. 31they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.
32For the turning away of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. 32For the waywardness of the simple 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 in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."
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