19 The heavens are telling the glory of God,
and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
² Every day^[b] they pour forth speech,
and every night^[c] they tell knowledge.
³ There is no speech and there are no words;
their sound is inaudible.
⁴ Yet in all the world their line^[d] goes out,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them^[e] he has pitched a tent for the sun,
⁵ and it is like a bridegroom
who comes out of his bridal chamber.
It is glad like a strong man
to run its course.
⁶ Its rising is from one^[f] end of the heavens
and its circuit to the other end^[g] of them;
and nothing is hidden from its heat.

1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
² To know wisdom and instruction,
    to understand sayings of understanding,
³ to gain insightful instruction,^[a]
    righteousness and justice and equity,
⁴ to give shrewdness^[b] to the simple,
    knowledge and purpose^[c] to the young,
⁵ may the wise hear and increase learning,
    and the one who understands gain direction,^[d]
6 to understand a proverb and an expression,
    words of wisdom and their riddles.
⁷ Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
    wisdom and instruction, fools despise.