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for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise.
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: but fools[c] despise wisdom and instruction. and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. and a chain to adorn your neck. do not give in to them. they are swift to shed blood. where every bird can see it! they ambush only themselves! it takes away the life of those who get it.
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: but fools[c] despise wisdom and instruction. and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. and a chain to adorn your neck. do not give in to them. they are swift to shed blood. where every bird can see it! they ambush only themselves! it takes away the life of those who get it.
1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding; 3 to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity; 4 to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 29 1 A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy. 2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. 3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. 4
10 My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. 11 If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul; 12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things. and fill our houses with plunder;
6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 1:6 Or understanding a proverb, namely, a parable, / and the sayings of the wise, their riddles. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
