Proverbs 1:1-7

1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple,[a]knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.[b]
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools[c] despise wisdom and instruction.

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Cross References 12

  • 1. Matthew 13:3
  • 2. 1 Kings 4:29-34
  • 3. Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 25:1; Ecclesiastes 1:1
  • 4. Proverbs 8:5
  • 5. Proverbs 2:10-11; Proverbs 8:12
  • 6. Proverbs 9:9
  • 7. S Psalms 49:4; Psalms 78:2; Matthew 13:10-17
  • 8. S Numbers 12:8; S Judges 14:12
  • 9. Proverbs 22:17; Proverbs 24:23
  • 10. S Exodus 20:20; S Job 23:15; Psalms 34:4-22; S Psalms 112:1; Job 28:28; Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 15:33; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Isaiah 33:6; Isaiah 50:10; Isaiah 59:19
  • 11. S Deuteronomy 4:6; Jeremiah 8:9
  • 12. Proverbs 8:33-36; Proverbs 9:7-9; Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 15:32

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. The Hebrew word rendered "simple" in Proverbs denotes a person who is gullible, without moral direction and inclined to evil.
  • [b]. Or "understanding a proverb, namely, a parable," / "and the sayings of the wise, their riddles"
  • [c]. The Hebrew words rendered "fool" in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
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