1 The proverbs of Solomon, David’s son who was king of Israel, ⌞given⌟
2 to grasp wisdom and discipline,
3 to acquire the discipline of wise behavior—
4 to give insight to gullible people,
5 a wise person will listen and continue to learn,
6 to understand a proverb and a clever saying,
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
8 My son,
9 because discipline and teachings
10 My son,
11 If they say,
12 We’ll swallow them alive like the grave,
13 We’ll find all kinds of valuable possessions.
14 Join us.
15 My son,
16 because they rush to do evil
17 It does no good to spread a net
18 But these people set an ambush for their own murder.
19 This is what happens to everyone
20 Wisdom sings her song in the streets.
21 At the corners of noisy streets she calls out.
22 “How long will you gullible people love being so gullible?
23 “Turn to me when I warn you.
24 “I called, and you refused to listen.
25 You ignored all my advice.
26 I will laugh at your calamity.
27 when panic strikes you like a violent storm,
28 “They will call to me at that time, but I will not answer.
29 because they hated knowledge
30 They refused my advice.
31 They will eat the fruit of their lifestyle.
32 “Gullible people kill themselves because of their turning away.
33 But whoever listens to me will live without worry