^{1 Ref} The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

^{2 Ref} To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

^{3 Ref} To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

^{4 Ref} To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

^{5 Ref} That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

^{1 Ref} The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel.

^{2 Ref} To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

^{3 Ref} To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

^{4 Ref} To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

^{5 Ref} (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)