Proverbs 1 (NLT)

¹ These are the proverbs...

² Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline,
to help them understand the insights of the wise.
³ Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,
to help them do what is right, just, and fair.
⁴ These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young.

⁷ Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

⁸ My child, listen when your father corrects you.
Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.
⁹ What you learn from them will crown you with grace
and be a chain of honor around your neck.

²⁰ Wisdom shouts in the streets...

²³ Come and listen to my counsel.
I’ll share my heart with you
and make you wise.

³³ ...all who listen to me will live in peace,
untroubled by fear of harm.”