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These are the proverbs of Solomon, the son of David and king of Israel. |
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They will help you learn to be wise, to accept correction, and to understand wise sayings. |
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They will teach you to develop your mind in the right way. You will learn to do what is right and to be honest and fair. |
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These proverbs will make even those without education smart. They will teach young people what they need to know and how to use what they have learned. |
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Even the wise could become wiser by listening to these proverbs. They will gain understanding and learn to solve difficult problems. |
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These sayings will help you understand proverbs, stories with hidden meanings, words of the wise, and other difficult sayings. |
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Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn. |
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My son, listen to your father when he corrects you, and don't ignore what your mother teaches you. |
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What you learn from your parents will bring you honor and respect, like a crown or a gold medal. |
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My son, those who love to do wrong will try to trick you. Don't listen to them. |
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They will say, "Come with us. Let's hide and beat to death anyone who happens to walk by. |
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We will swallow them whole, as the grave swallows the dying. |
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We will take everything they have and fill our houses with stolen goods. |
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So join us, and you can share everything we get." |
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My son, don't follow them. Don't even take the first step along that path. |
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They run to do something evil, and they cannot wait to kill someone. |
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You cannot trap birds with a net if they see you spreading it out. |
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But evil people cannot see the trap they set for themselves. |
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This is what happens to those who are greedy. Whatever they get destroys them. |
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Listen! Wisdom is shouting in the streets. She is crying out in the marketplace. |
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She is calling out where the noisy crowd gathers: |
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"Fools, how long will you love being ignorant? How long will you make fun of wisdom? How long will you hate knowledge? |
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I wanted to tell you everything I knew and give you all my knowledge, but you didn't listen to my advice and teaching. |
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"I tried to help, but you refused to listen. I offered my hand, but you turned away from me. |
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You ignored my advice and refused to be corrected. |
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So I will laugh at your troubles and make fun of you when what you fear happens. |
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Disasters will strike you like a storm. Problems will pound you like a strong wind. Trouble and misery will weigh you down. |
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"Fools will call for me, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me. |
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That is because they hated knowledge. They refused to fear and respect the Lord. |
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They ignored my advice and refused to be corrected. |
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They filled their lives with what they wanted. They went their own way, so they will get what they deserve. |
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"Fools die because they refuse to follow wisdom. They are content to follow their foolish ways, and that will destroy them. |
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But those who listen to me will live in safety and comfort. They will have nothing to fear." |
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