Proverbs 1 : 1 (NCV)
These are the wise words of Solomon son of David, king of Israel.
Proverbs 1 : 2 (NCV)
They teach wisdom and self-control; they will help you understand wise words.
Proverbs 1 : 3 (NCV)
They will teach you how to be wise and self-controlled and will teach you to do what is honest and fair and right.
Proverbs 1 : 4 (NCV)
They make the uneducated smarter and give knowledge and sense to the young.
Proverbs 1 : 5 (NCV)
Wise people can also listen and learn; even smart people can find good advice in these words.
Proverbs 1 : 6 (NCV)
Then anyone can understand wise words and stories, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Proverbs 1 : 7 (NCV)
Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord, but fools hate wisdom and self-control.
Proverbs 1 : 8 (NCV)
My child, listen to your father's teaching and do not forget your mother's advice.
Proverbs 1 : 9 (NCV)
Their teaching will be like flowers in your hair or a necklace around your neck.
Proverbs 1 : 10 (NCV)
My child, if sinners try to lead you into sin, do not follow them.
Proverbs 1 : 11 (NCV)
They will say, "Come with us. Let's ambush and kill someone; let's attack some innocent people just for fun.
Proverbs 1 : 12 (NCV)
Let's swallow them alive, as death does; let's swallow them whole, as the grave does.
Proverbs 1 : 13 (NCV)
We will take all kinds of valuable things and fill our houses with stolen goods.
Proverbs 1 : 14 (NCV)
Come join us, and we will share with you stolen goods."
Proverbs 1 : 15 (NCV)
My child, do not go along with them; do not do what they do.
Proverbs 1 : 16 (NCV)
They are eager to do evil and are quick to kill.
Proverbs 1 : 17 (NCV)
It is useless to spread out a net right where the birds can see it.
Proverbs 1 : 18 (NCV)
But sinners will fall into their own traps; they will only catch themselves!
Proverbs 1 : 19 (NCV)
All greedy people end up this way; greed kills selfish people.
Proverbs 1 : 20 (NCV)
Wisdom is like a woman shouting in the street; she raises her voice in the city squares.
Proverbs 1 : 21 (NCV)
She cries out in the noisy street and shouts at the city gates:
Proverbs 1 : 22 (NCV)
"You fools, how long will you be foolish? How long will you make fun of wisdom and hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1 : 23 (NCV)
If only you had listened when I corrected you, I would have told you what's in my heart; I would have told you what I am thinking.
Proverbs 1 : 24 (NCV)
I called, but you refused to listen; I held out my hand, but you paid no attention.
Proverbs 1 : 25 (NCV)
You did not follow my advice and did not listen when I corrected you.
Proverbs 1 : 26 (NCV)
So I will laugh when you are in trouble. I will make fun when disaster strikes you,
Proverbs 1 : 27 (NCV)
when disaster comes over you like a storm, when trouble strikes you like a whirlwind, when pain and trouble overwhelm you.
Proverbs 1 : 28 (NCV)
"Then you will call to me, but I will not answer. You will look for me, but you will not find me.
Proverbs 1 : 29 (NCV)
It is because you rejected knowledge and did not choose to respect the Lord.
Proverbs 1 : 30 (NCV)
You did not accept my advice, and you rejected my correction.
Proverbs 1 : 31 (NCV)
So you will get what you deserve; you will get what you planned for others.
Proverbs 1 : 32 (NCV)
Fools will die because they refuse to listen; they will be destroyed because they do not care.
Proverbs 1 : 33 (NCV)
But those who listen to me will live in safety and be at peace, without fear of injury."
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