Proverbs 1:3
Verse 3 of 33. The 1st of 31 chapters in Proverbs, in Poetry and Wisdom.
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 the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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