Proverbs 1:1-4

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The Purpose of Proverbs

1 The proverbs of Solomon^(A) son of David, king of Israel:
²For learning wisdom and discipline;
for understanding insightful sayings;
³for receiving prudent instruction
in righteousness, justice, and integrity;^(B)
⁴for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,^[a]^(C)
knowledge and discretion^(D) to a young man—

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Footnotes

1:4 Or simple, or gullible

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