Proverbs 1:2

American Standard Version (1901)

To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

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Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman:

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path.

Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.