Proverbs 1:1-7

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The Beginning of Knowledge

1 The ^(A)proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

²To know wisdom and instruction,
To ^[a]perceive the words of understanding,
³To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;
⁴To give prudence to the ^(B)simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
⁵^(C)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will ^[b]attain wise counsel,
⁶To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their ^(D)riddles.

⁷^(E)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Notas al pie

Proverbs 1:2 understand or discern
Proverbs 1:5 acquire

Proverbs 2:1-6

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The Value of Wisdom

2 My son, if you receive my words,
And ^(A)treasure my commands within you,
²So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
³Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
⁴^(B)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
⁵^(C)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
⁶^(D)For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

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Proverbs 3:13-15

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¹³^(A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
¹⁴^(B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
¹⁵She is more precious than rubies,
And ^(C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

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Proverbs 4:5-7

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⁵^(A)Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
⁶Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you;
^(B)Love her, and she will keep you.
⁷^(C)Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.