1:1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
1:2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
1:3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair;
1:4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young--
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young--
1:5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance--
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance--
1:6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
1:8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
1:9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.
1:11 If they say, 'Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , If they say, 'Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul;
1:12 let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;
1:13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
1:14 throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse'--
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse'--
1:15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;
1:16 for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.
1:17 How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds!
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 17 , How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds!
1:18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves!
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 18 , These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves!
1:19 Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 19 , Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it.
1:20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 20 , Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares;
1:21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways of the city she makes her speech:
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 21 , at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, in the gateways of the city she makes her speech:
1:22 'How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 22 , 'How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
1:23 If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 23 , If you had responded to my rebuke, I would have poured out my heart to you and made my thoughts known to you.
1:24 But since you rejected me when I called and no one gave heed when I stretched out my hand,
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 24 , But since you rejected me when I called and no one gave heed when I stretched out my hand,
1:25 since you ignored all my advice and would not accept my rebuke,
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 25 , since you ignored all my advice and would not accept my rebuke,
1:26 I in turn will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when calamity overtakes you--
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 26 , I in turn will laugh at your disaster; I will mock when calamity overtakes you--
1:27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 27 , when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
1:28 'Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 28 , 'Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me.
1:29 Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD,
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 29 , Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD,
1:30 since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 30 , since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke,
1:31 they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 31 , they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.
1:32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 32 , For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
1:33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.'
The NIV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 1 , Verse 33 , but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.'
