The Book of Proverbs: Extract from King James Version Bible

The use and end of the proverbs. An exhortation to flee the company of the wicked: and to hearken to the voice of wisdom.


1:1. The parables of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel,


1:2. To know wisdom, and instruction:


1:3. To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity:


1:4. To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.


1:5. A wise man shall hear, and shall be wiser: and he that understandeth shall possess governments.


1:6. He shall understand a parable and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings.


1:7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.


1:8. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:


1:9. That grace may be added to thy head, and a chain of gold to thy neck.


1:10. My son, if sinners shall entice thee, consent not to them.