² They teach wisdom and ·self-control [discipline; instruction];
    they will help you understand ·wise words [insightful sayings].
³ They will teach you how to be ·wise [insightful] and ·self-controlled [disciplined]
    and will teach you to do what is ·honest [righteous] and ·fair [just] and ·right [virtuous].
⁴ They make the ·uneducated [simpleminded; immature; naive] ·wise [prudent]
    and give knowledge and ·sense [discretion] to the young.
⁵ Wise people can also listen and ·learn [add/increase teaching];
    even ·they [^Lthose with understanding] can find good ·advice in these words [guidance].
⁶ Then ·anyone [^Lthey] can understand ·wise words [proverbs] and ·stories [or difficult sayings],
    the words of the wise and their ·riddles [difficulties].

⁷ Knowledge begins with ·respect [fear; awe] for the Lord,
but fools ·hate [despise] wisdom and ·discipline [self-control; instruction].