Proverbs 1
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1The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
2to know wisdom and instruction;
to discern the words of understanding;
3to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
4to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young man—
5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;
6to understand a proverb and parables,
the words and riddles of the wise.
7The fear of Yahweh#1:7 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “Lord” (all caps) in other translations. is the beginning of knowledge,
but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8My son, listen to your father’s instruction,
and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;
9for they will be a garland to grace your head,
and chains around your neck.
10My son, if sinners entice you,
don’t consent.
11If they say, “Come with us.
Let’s lie in wait for blood.
Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.
12Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol,#1:12 Sheol is the place of the dead.
and whole, like those who go down into the pit.
13We’ll find all valuable wealth.
We’ll fill our houses with plunder.
14You shall cast your lot among us.
We’ll all have one purse”—
15my son, don’t walk on the path with them.
Keep your foot from their path,
16for their feet run to evil.
They hurry to shed blood.
17For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;
18but these lay in wait for their own blood.
They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain.
It takes away the life of its owners.
20Wisdom calls aloud in the street.
She utters her voice in the public squares.
21She calls at the head of noisy places.
At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
22“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery,
and fools hate knowledge?
23Turn at my reproof.
Behold,#1:23 “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection. I will pour out my spirit on you.
I will make known my words to you.
24Because I have called, and you have refused;
I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
25but you have ignored all my counsel,
and wanted none of my reproof;
26I also will laugh at your disaster.
I will mock when calamity overtakes you,
27when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind,
when distress and anguish come on you.
28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer.
They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,
29because they hated knowledge,
and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.
30They wanted none of my counsel.
They despised all my reproof.
31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way,
and be filled with their own schemes.
32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.
The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely,
and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”
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The Reasons for Proverbs
1The proverbs of Solomon, David’s son who was king of Israel, ⌞given⌟
2to grasp wisdom and discipline,
to understand deep thoughts,
3to acquire the discipline of wise behavior—
righteousness and justice and fairness—
4to give insight to gullible people,
to give knowledge and foresight to the young—
5a wise person will listen and continue to learn,
and an understanding person will gain direction—
6to understand a proverb and a clever saying,
the words of wise people and their riddles.
7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Listen to Wisdom
8My son,
listen to your father’s discipline,
and do not neglect your mother’s teachings,
9because discipline and teachings
are a graceful garland on your head
and a ⌞golden⌟ chain around your neck.
10My son,
if sinners lure you, do not go along.
11If they say,
“Come with us.
Let’s set an ambush to kill someone.
Let’s hide to ambush innocent people for fun.
12We’ll swallow them alive like the grave,
like those in good health who go into the pit.
13We’ll find all kinds of valuable possessions.
We’ll fill our homes with stolen goods.
14Join us.
We’ll split the loot equally.”
15My son,
do not follow them in their way.
Do not even set foot on their path,
16because they rush to do evil
and hurry to shed blood.
17It does no good to spread a net
within the sight of any bird.
18But these people set an ambush for their own murder.
They go into hiding only to lose their lives.
19This is what happens to everyone
who is greedy for unjust gain.
Greed takes away his life.
20Wisdom sings her song in the streets.
In the public squares she raises her voice.
21At the corners of noisy streets she calls out.
At the entrances to the city she speaks her words,
22“How long will you gullible people love being so gullible?
How long will you mockers find joy in your mocking?
How long will you fools hate knowledge?
23“Turn to me when I warn you.
I will generously pour out my spirit for you.
I will make my words known to you.
24“I called, and you refused to listen.
I stretched out my hands to you, and no one paid attention.
25You ignored all my advice.
You did not want me to warn you.
26I will laugh at your calamity.
I will make fun of you
when panic strikes you,
27when panic strikes you like a violent storm,
when calamity strikes you like a wind storm,
when trouble and anguish come to you.
28“They will call to me at that time, but I will not answer.
They will look for me, but they will not find me,
29because they hated knowledge
and did not choose the fear of the Lord.
30They refused my advice.
They despised my every warning.
31They will eat the fruit of their lifestyle.
They will be stuffed with their own schemes.
32“Gullible people kill themselves because of their turning away.
Fools destroy themselves because of their indifference.
33But whoever listens to me will live without worry
and will be free from the dread of disaster.”
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