^{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:)

^{1 Ref} Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

^{2 Ref} For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

^{3 Ref} For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

^{4 Ref} For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

^{5 Ref} (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)