Proverbs 1:1-6

The proverbs
<04912>

of Solomon
<08010>

the son
<01121>

of David
<01732>_,

king
<04428>

of Israel
<03478>_;

To know
<03045> (8800)

wisdom
<02451>

and instruction
<04148>_;

to perceive
<0995> (8687)

the words
<0561>

of understanding
<0998>_;

To receive
<03947> (8800)

the instruction
<04148>

of wisdom
<07919> (8687)_,

justice
<06664>_,

and judgment
<04941>_,

and equity
<04339>_;

{equity: Heb. equities}

To give
<05414> (8800)

subtilty
<06195>

to the simple
<06612>_,

to the young man
<05288>

knowledge
<01847>

and discretion
<04209>_.

{discretion: or, advisement}

A wise
<02450>

[man] will hear
<08085> (8799)_,

and will increase
<03254> (8686)

learning
<03948>_;

and a man of understanding
<0995> (8737)

shall attain
<07069> (8799)

unto wise counsels
<08458>_:

To understand
<0995> (8687)

a proverb
<04912>_,

and the interpretation
<04426>_;

the words
<01697>

of the wise
<02450>_,

and their dark sayings
<02420>_.

{the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}