Read Proverbs 1

World English Bible · 33 verses

1. ¹ The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ but these lay in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
24. ²⁴ Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
25. ²⁵ but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
26. ²⁶ I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
27. ²⁷ when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come on you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
28. ²⁸ Then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
29. ²⁹ because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
30. ³⁰ They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
31. ³¹ Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
32. ³² For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
33. ³³ But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org