LEB by section PROV 1:1

Prologue

1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand sayings of understanding,
3  to gain insightful instruction ,[fn] righteousness and justice and equity,
4  to give shrewdness[fn] to the simple, knowledge and purpose[fn] to the young,
5  may the wise hear and increase learning, and the one who understands gain direction,[fn]
6  to understand a proverb and an expression, words of wisdom and their riddles.
7  Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

1:1 Literally “the instruction of insight”

1:1 Or “cleverness,” or “prudence”

1:1 Or “plan”

1:1 Or “guidance”