Proverbs 1:1-7

Young's Literal Translation

1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

² For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

³ For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

⁴ For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

⁵ (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

⁶ For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

⁷ Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!