⁶     my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.^(A)

“Because you have rejected knowledge,
    I also reject you as my priests;
because you have ignored the law^(B) of your God,
    I also will ignore your children.

⁷ The fear of the Lord^(A) is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools^[a] despise wisdom^(B) and instruction.^(C)

¹³ Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
    guard it well, for it is your life.^(A)

¹⁵ The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,^(A)
    for the ears of the wise seek it out.

² Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!^(A)

³ The prudent see danger and take refuge,^(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.^(B)