The Beginning of Knowledge

Proverbs 1:1 - 33

¹ The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: ² To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
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Proverbs 2:1 - 22

¹ My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
² making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
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Proverbs 3:1 - 35

¹ My son, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments,
² for length of days and years of life
and peace they will add to you.
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Proverbs 9:1 - 18

¹ Wisdom has built her house;
she has hewn her seven pillars.
² She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine;
she has also set her table.
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Proverbs 10:1 - 32

¹ The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
² Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
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Proverbs 4:1 - 27

¹ Hear, O sons, a father's instruction,
and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
² for I give you good precepts;
do not forsake my teaching.
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Proverbs 6:1 - 35

¹ My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor,
have given your pledge for a stranger,
² if you are snared in the words of your mouth,
caught in the words of your mouth,
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Proverbs 7:1 - 27

¹ My son, keep my words
and treasure up my commandments with you;
² keep my commandments and live;
keep my teaching as the apple of your eye;
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The Blessings of Wisdom

Proverbs 8:1 - 36

¹ Does not wisdom call?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
² On the heights beside the way,
at the crossroads she takes her stand;
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