1 The (
A) proverbs of Solomon (
B) the son of David, king of Israel: 2 to know (
C) wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of (
D) understanding, 3 to (
E) receive instruction in wise behavior, (
F) righteousness, justice and equity; 4 to give (
G) prudence to the naive, to the youth (
H) knowledge and discretion, 5 a wise man will hear and (
I) increase in learning, and a (
J) man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, 6 to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their (
K) riddles.
7 (
L) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
-Proverbs 1:1-7
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