Proverbs 1:1-6

Leeser(i) 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, the king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to comprehend the sayings of understanding; 3 To accept the instruction of intelligence, righteousness, and justice, and equity; 4 To give to the simple prudence, to the youth knowledge and discretion. 5 The wise will hear, and will increase his information; and the man of understanding will obtain wise counsels: 6 To understand a proverb, and a sage sentence; the words of the wise, and their riddles.