English Bible Presentation Sharing - Proverbs Book, chapter 1, verse 4 in Hcsb Version

Proverbs 1 : 1 (HCSB)

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

Proverbs 1 : 2 (HCSB)

For gaining wisdom and being instructed; for understanding insightful sayings;

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for receiving wise instruction *in righteousness, justice, and integrity;

Proverbs 1 : 4 (HCSB)

for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man--

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a wise man will listen and increase his learning, and a discerning man will obtain guidance--

Proverbs 1 : 6 (HCSB)

for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles.

Proverbs 1 : 7 (HCSB)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1 : 8 (HCSB)

Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching,

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for they will be a garland of grace on your head and a *gold chain around your neck.

Proverbs 1 : 10 (HCSB)

My son, if sinners entice you, don't be persuaded.

Proverbs 1 : 11 (HCSB)

If they say-- "Come with us! Let's set an ambush and kill someone. Let's attack some innocent person just for fun!

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Let's swallow them alive, like Sheol, still healthy as they go down to the Pit.

Proverbs 1 : 13 (HCSB)

We'll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder.

Proverbs 1 : 14 (HCSB)

Throw in your lot with us, and we'll all share our money"--

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my son, don't travel that road with them or set foot on their path,

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because their feet run toward trouble and they hurry to commit murder.

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It is foolish to spread a net where any bird can see it,

Proverbs 1 : 18 (HCSB)

but they set an ambush to kill themselves; they attack their own lives.

Proverbs 1 : 19 (HCSB)

Such are the paths of all who pursue gain dishonestly; it takes the lives of those who profit from it.

Proverbs 1 : 20 (HCSB)

Wisdom calls out in the street; she raises her voice in the public squares.

Proverbs 1 : 21 (HCSB)

She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:

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"How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance? *How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge?

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If you turn to my discipline, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words.

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Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention,

Proverbs 1 : 25 (HCSB)

since you neglected all my counsel and did not accept my correction,

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I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when terror strikes you,

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when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you.

Proverbs 1 : 28 (HCSB)

Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me.

Proverbs 1 : 29 (HCSB)

Because they hated knowledge, didn't choose to fear the LORD,

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were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction,

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they will eat the fruit of their way and be glutted with their own schemes.

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For the waywardness of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

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But whoever listens to me will live securely and be free from the fear of danger."