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<a href="../esther/1.htm">Esther 1:1-9</a>; <a href="../proverbs/9.htm">Proverbs 9:1-12</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.</p> <p class="hdg">The Enticement of Sin</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.</p> <p class="hdg">Wisdom Calls Aloud</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/1-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The World English Bible is a 1997 revision of the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible, first published in 1901. It is in the Public Domain. Please feel free to copy and distribute it freely. Thank you to Michael Paul Johnson for making this work available. 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