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29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; ²To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; ³To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; ⁴To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. ⁵A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: ⁶To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

⁷The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. ⁸My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: ⁹For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

¹⁰My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. ¹¹If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: ¹²Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: ¹³We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: ¹⁴Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse: ¹⁵My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: ¹⁶For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. ¹⁷Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. ¹⁸And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives. ¹⁹So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

²⁰Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: ²¹She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, ²²How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? ²³Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

²⁴Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; ²⁵But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: ²⁶I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; ²⁷When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. ²⁸Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: ²⁹For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: ³⁰They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. ³¹Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. ³²For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. ³³But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.(KJV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; ²To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; ³To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; ⁴To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. ⁵A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: ⁶To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

⁷The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. ⁸My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: ⁹For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

¹⁰My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. ¹¹If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: ¹²Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: ¹³We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil: ¹⁴Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have 1 purse: ¹⁵My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: ¹⁶For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. ¹⁷Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. ¹⁸And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives. ¹⁹So are the ways of every 1 that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

²⁰Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: ²¹She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, ²²How long, ye simple 1s, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? ²³Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

²⁴Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; ²⁵But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: ²⁶I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; ²⁷When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. ²⁸Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: ²⁹For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: ³⁰They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. ³¹Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. ³²For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. ³³But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.(KJV/NC)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

²To know wisdom and instruction;

To discern the words of understanding;

³To receive instruction in wise dealing,

In righteousness and justice and equity;

⁴To give prudence to the simple,

To the young man knowledge and discretion:

⁵That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;

And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

⁶To understand a proverb, and a figure,

The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

⁷The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;

But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸My son, hear the instruction of thy father,

And forsake not the law of thy mother:

⁹For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head,

And chains about thy neck.

¹⁰My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.

¹¹If they say, Come with us,

Let us lay wait for blood;

Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;

¹²Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol,

And whole, as those that go down into the pit;

¹³We shall find all precious substance;

We shall fill our houses with spoil;

¹⁴Thou shalt cast thy lot among us;

We will all have one purse:

¹⁵My son, walk not thou in the way with them;

Refrain thy foot from their path:

¹⁶For their feet run to evil,

And they make haste to shed blood.

¹⁷For in vain is the net spread

In the sight of any bird:

¹⁸And these lay wait for their own blood;

They lurk privily for their own lives.

¹⁹So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain;

It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

²⁰Wisdom crieth aloud in the street;

She uttereth her voice in the broad places;

²¹She crieth in the chief place of concourse;

At the entrance of the gates,

In the city, she uttereth her words:

²²How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?

And scoffers delight them in scoffing,

And fools hate knowledge?

²³Turn you at my reproof:

Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you;

I will make known my words unto you.

²⁴Because I have called, and ye have refused;

I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

²⁵But ye have set at nought all my counsel,

And would none of my reproof:

²⁶I also will laugh in the day of your calamity;

I will mock when your fear cometh;

²⁷When your fear cometh as a storm,

And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind;

When distress and anguish come upon you.

²⁸Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer;

They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:

²⁹For that they hated knowledge,

And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:

³⁰They would none of my counsel;

They despised all my reproof.

³¹Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way,

And be filled with their own devices.

³²For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them,

And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

³³But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely,(ASV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹THE proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: ²To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; ³To receive discipline, reverence, righteousness, and justice, and equity; ⁴To give subtlety to the simple, to the young men knowledge and discretion. ⁵A wise man will listen and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to leadership; ⁶To understand proverbs and figures of speech; the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

⁷¶ The reverence of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise knowledge and instruction. ⁸Hear, my son, the ordinance of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother; ⁹For they shall be an ornament of grace for your head and a necklace about your neck.

¹⁰¶ My son, if sinners entice you, consent not. ¹¹If they say to you, Come with us, let us lie in wait to shed blood, let us lie in wait for the innocent, wrongfully; ¹²Let us swallow them up alive, as Sheol swallows the living, and whole as those who go down into the pit; ¹³We shall find all his wealth and precious things, we shall fill our houses with spoil; ¹⁴Cast in your lot with us; let us all have one purse; ¹⁵My son, do not walk in the way with them; but refrain your foot from their path; ¹⁶For their feet run to evil, they make haste to shed blood. ¹⁷Surely in deceit is the net spread in the sight of any bird. ¹⁸And they lie in wait, they hide themselves to shed blood. ¹⁹Such are the ways of all who practice iniquity, who take away the life of their owners.

²⁰¶ Wisdom is glorified in the market places; she raises her voice in the streets: ²¹She preaches in the chief places of the concourse; in the openings of the gates of the city, she utters her words, saying, ²²How long, you simple ones, will you love childishness? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? ²³If you will turn to my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words to you. ²⁴For I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and you did not listen: ²⁵But you have despised all my counsels, and you were not pleased with my reproof. ²⁶I also will laugh at your calamity; I will rejoice when terror and sudden destruction come upon you; ²⁷When your destruction comes as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come upon you, ²⁸Then they shall call upon me, but I will not answer them; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; ²⁹Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the worship of the LORD. ³⁰They were not pleased with my counsels; they rejected all of my reproof. ³¹Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own ways and be filled with their own devices. ³²For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the error of the weak-minded men shall destroy them. ³³But he who listens to me shall live in hope, and shall refrain from many evils. (LAM)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: ²That men may know wisdom and instruction, understand words of insight, ³receive instruction in wise dealing, righteousness, justice, and equity; ⁴that prudence may be given to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth-- ⁵the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill, ⁶to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles. ⁷The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. ⁸Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and reject not your mother's teaching; ⁹for they are a fair garland for your head, and pendants for your neck. ¹⁰My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. ¹¹If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us wantonly ambush the innocent; ¹²like Sheol let us swallow them alive and whole, like those who go down to the Pit; ¹³we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with spoil; ¹⁴throw in your lot among us, we will all have one purse"-- ¹⁵my son, do not walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their paths; ¹⁶for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood. ¹⁷For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird; ¹⁸but these men lie in wait for their own blood, they set an ambush for their own lives. ¹⁹Such are the ways of all who get gain by violence; it takes away the life of its possessors. ²⁰Wisdom cries aloud in the street; in the markets she raises her voice; ²¹on the top of the walls she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: ²²"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? ²³Give heed to my reproof; behold, I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. ²⁴Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded, ²⁵and you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof, ²⁶I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic strikes you, ²⁷when panic strikes you like a storm, and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. ²⁸Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me. ²⁹Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD, ³⁰would have none of my counsel, and despised all my reproof, ³¹therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way and be sated with their own devices. ³²For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacence of fools destroys them; ³³but he who listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of evil." (RSV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

²for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;

³for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair;

⁴for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young --

⁵let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance --

⁶for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

⁷The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

⁸Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

⁹They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.

¹⁰My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.

¹¹If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul; ¹²let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;

¹³we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; ¹⁴throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse" --

¹⁵my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;

¹⁶for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.

¹⁷How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds!

¹⁸These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves!

¹⁹Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it. ²⁰Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares;

²¹at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways of the city she makes her speech:

²²"How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

²³If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.

²⁴But since you rejected me when I called and no one gave heed when I stretched out my hand,

²⁵since you ignored all my advice and would not accept my rebuke, ²⁶I in turn will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when calamity overtakes you --

²⁷when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.

²⁸"Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me.

²⁹Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD,

³⁰since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,

³¹they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.

³²For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; ³³but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."(NIV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

²To know wisdom and instruction;
To discern the words of understanding;

³To receive instruction in wise dealing,
In righteousness, justice, and equity;

⁴To give prudence to the simple,
Knowledge and discretion to the young man:

⁵That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

⁶To understand a proverb, and parables,
The words and riddles of the wise.

⁷The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸My son, listen to your father's instruction,
And don't forsake your mother's teaching:

⁹For they will be a garland to grace your head,
And chains around your neck.

¹⁰My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.

¹¹If they say, 'Come with us,
Let's lay in wait for blood;
Let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

¹²Let's swallow them up alive like Sheol,
And whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³We'll find all valuable wealth.
We'll fill our houses with spoil.

¹⁴You shall cast your lot among us.
We'll all have one purse.'

¹⁵My son, don't walk in the way with them.
Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶For their feet run to evil.
They hurry to shed blood.

¹⁷For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:

¹⁸But these lay wait for their own blood.
They lurk secretly for their own lives.

¹⁹So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain.
It takes away the life of its owners.

²⁰Wisdom calls aloud in the street.
She utters her voice in the public squares.

²¹She calls at the head of noisy places.
At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

²²'How long, you_P simple ones, will you_P love simplicity?
How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery,
And fools hate knowledge?

²³Turn at my reproof.
Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you.
I will make known my words to you.

²⁴Because I have called, and you_P have refused;
I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

²⁵But you_P have ignored all my counsel,
And wanted none of my reproof;

²⁶I also will laugh at your disaster.
I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

²⁷When calamity overtakes you like a storm,
When your disaster comes on like a whirlwind;
When distress and anguish come on you.

²⁸Then will they call on me, but I will not answer.
They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

²⁹Because they hated knowledge,
And didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.

³⁰They wanted none of my counsel.
They despised all my reproof.

³¹Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way,
And be filled with their own schemes.

³²For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.
The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

³³But whoever listens to me will dwell securely,
And will be at ease, without fear of harm.'(WEB)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

²to know wisdom and instruction;
to discern the words of understanding;

³to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;

⁴to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young man:

⁵that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

⁶to understand a proverb, and parables,
the words and riddles of the wise.

⁷The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁸My son, listen to your father's instruction,
and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

⁹for they will be a garland to grace your head,
and chains around your neck.

¹⁰My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.

¹¹If they say, 'Come with us,
Let's lay in wait for blood;
let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

¹²let's swallow them up alive like Sheol,
and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

¹³We'll find all valuable wealth.
We'll fill our houses with spoil.

¹⁴You shall cast your lot among us.
We'll all have one purse.'

¹⁵My son, don't walk in the way with them.
Keep your foot from their path,

¹⁶for their feet run to evil.
They hurry to shed blood.

¹⁷For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:

¹⁸but these lay wait for their own blood.
They lurk secretly for their own lives.

¹⁹So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain.
It takes away the life of its owners.

²⁰Wisdom calls aloud in the street.
She utters her voice in the public squares.

²¹She calls at the head of noisy places.
At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

²²'How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery,
and fools hate knowledge?

²³Turn at my reproof.
Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you.
I will make known my words to you.

²⁴Because I have called, and you have refused;
I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

²⁵but you have ignored all my counsel,
and wanted none of my reproof;

²⁶I also will laugh at your disaster.
I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

²⁷when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind;
when distress and anguish come on you.

²⁸Then will they call on me, but I will not answer.
They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;

²⁹because they hated knowledge,
and didn't choose the fear of the LORD.

³⁰They wanted none of my counsel.
They despised all my reproof.

³¹Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way,
and be filled with their own schemes.

³²For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.
The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

³³But whoever listens to me will dwell securely,
and will be at ease, without fear of harm.'(WEB/HNV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 1:1-33 ¹THE proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: ²To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; ³To receive discipline, reverence, righteousness, and justice, and equity; ⁴To give subtlety to the simple, to the young men knowledge and discretion. ⁵A wise man will listen and will increase learning; and a man of understanding will attain to leadership; ⁶To understand proverbs and figures of speech; the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

⁷The reverence of Yahvah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise knowledge and instruction. ⁸Hear, my son, the ordinance of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother; ⁹For they will be an ornament of grace for your head and a necklace about your neck.

¹⁰My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. ¹¹If they say to you, Come with us, let us lie in wait to shed blood, let us lie in wait for the innocent, wrongfully; ¹²Let us swallow them up alive, as Sheol swallows the living, and whole as those who go down into the pit; ¹³We will find all his wealth and precious things, we will fill our houses with spoil; ¹⁴Cast in your lot with us; let us all have one purse; ¹⁵My son, do not walk in the way with them; but refrain your foot from their path; ¹⁶For their feet run to evil, they make haste to shed blood. ¹⁷Surely in deceit is the net spread in the sight of any bird. ¹⁸And they lie in wait, they hide themselves to shed blood. ¹⁹Such are the ways of all who practice iniquity, who take away the life of their owners.

²⁰Wisdom is glorified in the market places; she raises her voice in the streets: ²¹She preaches in the chief places of the concourse; in the openings of the gates of the city, she utters her words, saying, ²²How long, you simple ones, will you love childishness? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? ²³If you turn to my reproof, look, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make known my words to you. ²⁴For I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and you did not listen: ²⁵But you have despised all my counsels, and you were not pleased with my reproof. ²⁶I will also laugh at your calamity; I will rejoice when terror and sudden destruction come on you; ²⁷When your destruction comes as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you, ²⁸Then they will call on me, but I will not answer them; they will seek me early, but they will not find me; ²⁹Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the worship of Yahvah. ³⁰They were not pleased with my counsels; they rejected all of my reproof. ³¹Therefore, they will eat of the fruit of their own ways and be filled with their own devices. ³²For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the error of the weak-minded men will destroy them. ³³But he who listens to me will live in hope, and will refrain from many evils. (BRB)