^{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, justice, and equity;

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

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

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

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

^{3 Ref} To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

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

^{5 Ref} A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

^{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.)