² To know wisdom and instruction,
    to understand words of insight,
³ to receive instruction in wise dealing,
    in ^(B)righteousness, justice, and equity;
⁴ to give prudence to ^(C)the simple,
    knowledge and ^(D)discretion to the youth—
⁵ Let the wise hear and ^(E)increase in learning,
    and the one who understands obtain guidance,
⁶ to understand a proverb and a saying,
    ^(F)the words of the wise and their ^(G)riddles.

^7 (H)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
    fools despise wisdom and instruction.

³ Let not ^(E)steadfast love and ^(F)faithfulness forsake you;
    ^(G)bind them around your neck;
    ^(H)write them on the tablet of your heart.
⁴ So you will ^(I)find favor and ^(J)good success^[a]
    in the sight of God and man.

^5 (K)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and ^(L)do not lean on your own understanding.
⁶ In all your ways ^(M)acknowledge him,
    and he ^(N)will make straight your paths.
^7 (O)Be not wise in your own eyes;
    ^(P)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
⁸ It will be ^(Q)healing to your flesh^[b]
    and ^(R)refreshment^[c] to your bones.

⁹ Honor the Lord with your wealth
    and with ^(S)the firstfruits of all your produce;
¹⁰ then your ^(T)barns will be filled with plenty,
    and your vats will be bursting with wine.

^11 (U)My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
    or be weary of his reproof,
¹² for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
    as ^(V)a father the son in whom he delights.

^(A)“None is righteous, no, not one;
¹¹     no one understands;
    no one seeks for God.
¹² All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
    no one does good,
    not even one.”
^13 (B)“Their throat is ^(C)an open grave;
    they use their tongues to deceive.”
^(D)“The venom of asps is under their lips.”
^{14     (E)}“Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
^15 (F)“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
¹⁶     in their paths are ruin and misery,
¹⁷ and ^(G)the way of peace they have not known.”
^{18     (H)}“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”