Proverbs 1:1-6

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

2to acquire wisdom and discipline, to understand the words of insight,

3to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and fairness,

4to give discernment to the naïve, knowledge and discretion to the youth

5(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)

6to understand a proverb and a puzzle, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.