Proverbs 1

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

to discern the words of understanding;

in righteousness, justice, and equity;

knowledge and discretion to the young man:

that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

the words and riddles of the wise.

but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

and chains around your neck.

don’t consent.

Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

We’ll fill our houses with plunder.

We’ll all have one purse.”

Keep your foot from their path,

They hurry to shed blood.

For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;

They lurk secretly for their own lives.

It takes away the life of its owners.

She utters her voice in the public squares.

At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

and fools hate knowledge?

I will make known my words to you.

I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

and wanted none of my reproof;

I will mock when calamity overtakes you,

when distress and anguish come on you.

They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.

They despised all my reproof.

and be filled with their own schemes.

The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”