Proverbs 1 : 1 (NLT)
These are the proverbs of Solomon, David's son, king of Israel.
Proverbs 1 : 2 (NLT)
Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.
Proverbs 1 : 3 (NLT)
Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair.
Proverbs 1 : 4 (NLT)
These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.
Proverbs 1 : 5 (NLT)
Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance
Proverbs 1 : 6 (NLT)
by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Proverbs 1 : 7 (NLT)
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1 : 8 (NLT)
My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don't neglect your mother's instruction.
Proverbs 1 : 9 (NLT)
What you learn from them will crown you with grace and be a chain of honor around your neck.
Proverbs 1 : 10 (NLT)
My child, if sinners entice you, turn your back on them!
Proverbs 1 : 11 (NLT)
They may say, "Come and join us. Let's hide and kill someone! Just for fun, let's ambush the innocent!
Proverbs 1 : 12 (NLT)
Let's swallow them alive, like the grave; let's swallow them whole, like those who go down to the pit of death.
Proverbs 1 : 13 (NLT)
Think of the great things we'll get! We'll fill our houses with all the stuff we take.
Proverbs 1 : 14 (NLT)
Come, throw in your lot with us; we'll all share the loot."
Proverbs 1 : 15 (NLT)
My child, don't go along with them! Stay far away from their paths.
Proverbs 1 : 16 (NLT)
They rush to commit evil deeds. They hurry to commit murder.
Proverbs 1 : 17 (NLT)
If a bird sees a trap being set, it knows to stay away.
Proverbs 1 : 18 (NLT)
But these people set an ambush for themselves; they are trying to get themselves killed.
Proverbs 1 : 19 (NLT)
Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money; it robs them of life.
Proverbs 1 : 20 (NLT)
Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square.
Proverbs 1 : 21 (NLT)
She calls to the crowds along the main street, to those gathered in front of the city gate:
Proverbs 1 : 22 (NLT)
"How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1 : 23 (NLT)
Come and listen to my counsel. I'll share my heart with you and make you wise.
Proverbs 1 : 24 (NLT)
"I called you so often, but you wouldn't come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention.
Proverbs 1 : 25 (NLT)
You ignored my advice and rejected the correction I offered.
Proverbs 1 : 26 (NLT)
So I will laugh when you are in trouble! I will mock you when disaster overtakes you--
Proverbs 1 : 27 (NLT)
when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster engulfs you like a cyclone, and anguish and distress overwhelm you.
Proverbs 1 : 28 (NLT)
"When they cry for help, I will not answer. Though they anxiously search for me, they will not find me.
Proverbs 1 : 29 (NLT)
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
Proverbs 1 : 30 (NLT)
They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them.
Proverbs 1 : 31 (NLT)
Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way, choking on their own schemes.
Proverbs 1 : 32 (NLT)
For simpletons turn away from me-- to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency.
Proverbs 1 : 33 (NLT)
But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm."
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