Prologue 1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand sayings of understanding, 3 to gain insightful instruction, righteousness and justice…

The Benefits of Wisdom 1 My child, if you will receivemy sayings, and hide my commands with you, 2 in order to incline your ear toward wisdom, then you shall…

Wisdom and Piety 1 My child, do not forget my instruction, and may your heart guard my commands. 2 For length of days, years of life, and peace theyshall add…

The Father’s Wisdom 1 Children, listen to the instruction of a father, and be attentive in order to know insight. 2 For I have given you good instruction; do not…

1 My child, be attentive to my wisdom, and to my understanding incline your ear; 2 in order to keep prudence, and knowledge will guard your lips. 3 For the…

Against Pledges 1 My child, if you have pledged to your neighbor, if you have bound yourselfto the stranger, 2 if you are snared by the sayings of your mouth,…

Warning Against the Strange Woman 1 My child, guard my sayings; store my commandments with you. 2 Keep my commands and live, and my teaching like the apple of your…

Wisdom Calls 1 Does not wisdom call, and understanding raise its voice? 2 Atop the heightsbeside the road, at the crossroads she stands. 3 Beside gates, before towns, at the…

Wisdom’s Banquet 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. 2 She has slaughtered her slaughtering, mixed her wine, and also set her table. 3 She…

Proverbs of Solomon 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child grieves his mother. 2 Treasures of wickedness do not profit, but…