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Proverbs 1

Proverbs 1:1-7

The Beginning of Knowledge

1:1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:


  To know wisdom and instruction,
    to understand words of insight,
  to receive instruction in wise dealing,
    in righteousness, justice, and equity;
  to give prudence to the simple,
    knowledge and discretion to the youth—
  Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
    and the one who understands obtain guidance,
  to understand a proverb and a saying,
    the words of the wise and their riddles.


  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
    fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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