^{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} 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.)

^{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: