The Purpose of Proverbs 1 The proverbs of Solomonson of David, king of Israel: 2 For learning what wisdom and discipline are; for understanding insightful sayings; 3 for receiving wise…

Wisdom’s Worth 1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 listening closelyto wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; 3 furthermore, if…

Trust the Lord 1 My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands; 2 for they will bring you many days, a full life,and well-being. 3…

A Father’s Example 1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding, 2 for I am giving you good instruction. Don’t abandon…

Avoid Seduction 1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen closelyto my understanding 2 so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge. 3 Though the lips…

Financial Entanglements 1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor or entered into an agreement witha stranger, 2 you have been trapped by the words of…

1 My son, obey my words, and treasure my commands. 2 Keep my commands and live; protect my teachings as the pupil of your eye. 3 Tie them to your…

Wisdom’s Appeal 1 Doesn’t Wisdomcall out? Doesn’t Understanding make her voice heard? 2 At the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads, she takes her stand. 3 Beside the gatesat…

Wisdom versus Foolishness 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat;she has mixed her wine; she has also set…

A Collection of Solomon’s Proverbs 1 Solomon’s proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother. 2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit…