The Foundation of Knowledge

Proverbs 1:7

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To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.

My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.