June 3: Proverbs 1–3

: Proverbs 1–3

: Proverbs 1–3 Proverbs 1–3

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Proverbs 1–3 (Listen)
The Beginning of Knowledge
1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

  To know wisdom and instruction,    to understand words of insight,  to receive instruction in wise dealing,    in righteousness, justice, and equity;  to give prudence to the simple,    knowledge and discretion to the youth—  Let the wise hear and increase in learning,    and the one who understands obtain guidance,  to understand a proverb and a saying,    the words of the wise and their riddles.

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

  Hear, my son, your fathe