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1The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: | 1The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: |
2for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; | 2for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; |
3for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; | 3for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; |
4for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- | 4for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- |
5let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- | 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. | 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 instruction. | 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. | 8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. |
9They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. | 9They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. |
10My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. | 10My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. |
11If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for innocent blood, let's ambush some harmless soul; | 11If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for innocent blood, let's ambush some harmless soul; |
12let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; | 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; | 13we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; |
14cast lots with us; we will all share the loot"-- | 14cast lots with us; we will all share the loot"-- |
15my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; | 15my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; |
16for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood. | 16for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood. |
17How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it! | 17How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it! |
18These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves! | 18These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves! |
19Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it. | 19Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it. |
20Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; | 20Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; |
21on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: | 21on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: |
22"How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? | 22"How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? |
23Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. | 23Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. |
24But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, | 24But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, |
25since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke, | 25since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke, |
26I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you-- | 26I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; 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. | 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, | 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. | 29since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD. |
30Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, | 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. | 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; | 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." | 33but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm." |
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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