Proverbs 1 New American Standard Bible

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<poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>To give<MH5414> prudence<MH6195> to the naive<MH6612a>, <t><p class="indent1">To the youth<MH5288> knowledge<MH1847> and discretion<MH4209>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A wise<MH2450> person<MH2450> will hear<MH8085> and increase<MH3254> in learning<MH3948>, <t><p class="indent1">And a person of understanding<MH995> will acquire<MH7069> wise<MH8458> counsel<MH8458>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>To understand<MH995> a proverb<MH4912> and a saying<MH4426>, <t><p class="indent1">The words<MH1697> of the wise<MH2450> and their riddles<MH2420>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The fear<MH3374> of the LORD<MH3068> is the beginning<MH7225> of knowledge<MH1847>; <t><p class="indent1">Fools<MH191> despise<MH936> wisdom<MH2451> and instruction<MH4148>. <p class="hdg">The Enticement of Sinners</p><poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Listen<MH8085>, my son<MH1121>, to your father’s<MH1> instruction<MH4148>, <t><p class="indent1">And do not ignore<MH5203> your mother’s<MH517> teaching<MH8451>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>For<MH3588> they are a graceful<MH2580> wreath<MH3880> for your head<MH7218> <t><p class="indent1">And necklaces<MH6060> for your neck<MH1621>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>My son<MH1121>, if<MH518> sinners<MH2400> entice<MH6601b> you, <t><p class="indent1">Do not consent<MH14>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>If<MH518> they say<MH559>, “Come<MH1980> with us, <t><p class="indent1">Let’s lie<MH693> in<MH693> wait<MH693> for blood<MH1818>, <t><p class="indent1">Let’s ambush<MH6845> the innocent<MH5355a> without<MH2600> cause<MH2600>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Let’s swallow<MH1104> them alive<MH2416a> like Sheol<MH7585>, <t><p class="indent1">Even whole<MH8549>, like those who go<MH3381> down<MH3381> to the pit<MH953a>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>We will find<MH4672> all<MH3605> <i>kinds</i> of precious<MH3368> wealth<MH1952>, <t><p class="indent1">We will fill<MH4390> our houses<MH1004> with plunder<MH7998>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Throw<MH5307> in your lot<MH1486> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>with us; <t><p class="indent1">We will all<MH3605> have<MH1961> one<MH259> money<MH3599> bag<MH3599>,” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>My son<MH1121>, do not walk<MH1980> on the way<MH1870> with them. <t><p class="indent1">Keep<MH4513> your feet<MH7272> from<MH4513, 4480> their path<MH5410b>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For their feet<MH7272> run<MH7323> to evil<MH7451b>, <t><p class="indent1">And they are<MH4116> quick<MH4116> to shed<MH8210> blood<MH1818>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Indeed<MH3588>, it is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>useless<MH2600> to spread<MH2219> the <i>baited</i> net<MH7568> <t><p class="indent1">In the sight<MH5869> of any<MH3605> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>bird<MH1167, 3671>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But they lie<MH693> in<MH693> wait<MH693> for their own blood<MH1818>; <t><p class="indent1">They ambush<MH6845> their own lives<MH5315>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Such<MH3651> are the ways<MH734> of everyone<MH3605> who makes<MH1214> unjust<MH1215> gain<MH1215>; <t><p class="indent1">It takes<MH3947> away the life<MH5315> of its possessors<MH1167>. <p class="hdg">Wisdom Warns</p><poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Wisdom<MH2451> shouts<MH7442> in the street<MH2351>, <t><p class="indent1">She <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>raises<MH5414> her voice<MH6963> in the public<MH7339> square<MH7339>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>At the head<MH7218> of the noisy<MH1993> <i>streets</i> she cries<MH7121> out<MH7121>; <t><p class="indent1">At the entrance<MH6607> of the gates<MH8179> in the city<MH5892b> she declares<MH559> her sayings<MH561>: <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>“How<MH4970> long<MH5704, 4970>, you naive<MH6612a> ones<MH6612a>, will you love<MH157> simplistic<MH6612b> thinking<MH6612b>? <t><p class="indent1">And <i>how long will</i> scoffers<MH3917b> delight<MH2530> themselves in scoffing<MH3944> <t><p class="indent1">And fools<MH3684> hate<MH8130> knowledge<MH1847>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>“Turn<MH7725> to my rebuke<MH8433b>, <t><p class="indent1">Behold<MH2009>, I will pour<MH5042> out<MH5042> my spirit<MH7307> on you; <t><p class="indent1">I will make<MH3045> my words<MH1697> known<MH3045> to you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“Because<MH3282> I called<MH7121> and you refused<MH3985>, <t><p class="indent1">I stretched<MH5186> out<MH5186> my hand<MH3027> and no<MH369> one<MH369> paid<MH7181> attention<MH7181>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And you neglected<MH6544a> all<MH3605> my advice<MH6098> <t><p class="indent1">And did not want<MH14> my rebuke<MH8433b>; <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>I will also<MH1571> laugh<MH7832> at your disaster<MH343>; <t><p class="indent1">I will mock<MH3932> when your dread<MH6343> comes<MH935>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>When your dread<MH6343> comes<MH935> like a storm<MH7584> <t><p class="indent1">And your disaster<MH343> comes<MH857> like a whirlwind<MH5492a>, <t><p class="indent1">When distress<MH6869a> and anguish<MH6695b> come<MH935> upon you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>“Then<MH227> they will call<MH7121> on me, but I will not answer<MH6030a>; <t><p class="indent1">They will seek<MH7836> me diligently<MH7836> but will not find<MH4672> me, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Because<MH8478, 3588> they hated<MH8130> knowledge<MH1847> <t><p class="indent1">And did not choose<MH977> the fear<MH3374> of the LORD<MH3068>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>“They did not accept<MH14> my advice<MH6098>, <t><p class="indent1">They disdainfully<MH5006> rejected<MH5006> every<MH3605> rebuke<MH8433b> from me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>“So they shall eat<MH398> of the fruit<MH6529> of their own way<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1">And be filled<MH7646> with their own schemes<MH4156>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>“For the faithlessness<MH4878> of the naive<MH6612a> will kill<MH2026> them, <t><p class="indent1">And the complacency<MH7962> of fools<MH3684> will destroy<MH6> them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>“But whoever listens<MH8085> to me will live<MH7931> securely<MH983> <t><p class="indent1">And will be<MH7599> at<MH7599> ease<MH7599> from the dread<MH6343> of evil<MH7463a>.”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>in the midst of us</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>in vain</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>possessor of wing</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>gives</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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