para compreender provérbios e parábolas,
    ditados e enigmas dos sábios.

O temor do Senhor
    é o princípio[a] do conhecimento,
mas os insensatos desprezam
    a sabedoria e a disciplina.

Advertências da Sabedoria

Ouça, meu filho, a instrução de seu pai
    e não despreze o ensino de sua mãe.

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Footnotes

  1. 1.7 Ou a chave; também em 9.10.

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their (A)riddles.

(B)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Shun Evil Counsel

(C)My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;

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to understand a proverb and a saying,
    (A)the words of the wise and their (B)riddles.

(C)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
    fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The Enticement of Sinners

(D)Hear, my son, your father's instruction,
    and forsake not your mother's teaching,

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