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Book 20 Proverbs001:001 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:001:002 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;001:003 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;001:004 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:001:005 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:001:006 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.001:007 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.001:008 My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:001:009 for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.001:010 My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.001:011 If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;001:012 let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.001:013 We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.001:014 You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse."001:015 My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,001:016 for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.001:017 For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:001:018 but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.001:019 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.001:020 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.001:021 She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:001:022 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?001:023 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.001:024 Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;001:025 but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;001:026 I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;001:027 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.001:028 Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;001:029 because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.001:030 They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.001:031 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.001:032 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.001:033 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."002:001 My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;002:002 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;002:003 Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;002:004 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:002:005 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.002:006 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.002:007 He lays