Proverbs 1

1The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:Cross-references: 2Sam 12:24 · 1Ki 2:12 · 1Ki 4:31 · 1Chr 22:9 · 1Chr 28:5 · 1Chr 29:28 · +5 more

2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;Cross-references: Deut 4:5 · 1Ki 3:9 · Prov 4:5 · Prov 7:4 · Prov 8:5 · Prov 16:16 · +2 more

3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;Cross-references: 1Ki 3:28 · Job 22:22 · Prov 2:1 · Prov 8:10

4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—Cross-references: Ps 19:7 · Ps 34:11 · Ps 119:9 · Ps 119:130 · Prov 1:22 · Prov 2:10 · +11 more

5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;Cross-references: 1Sam 25:32 · 2Chr 25:16 · Job 34:10 · Job 34:16 · Job 34:34 · Ps 119:98 · +3 more

6to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.Cross-references: Num 12:8 · Ps 49:4 · Ps 78:2 · Eccl 12:11 · Matt 13:10 · Matt 13:34 · +6 more

7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.Cross-references: Job 28:28 · Ps 111:10 · Prov 1:22 · Prov 1:29 · Prov 5:12 · Prov 9:10 · +6 more

8My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;Cross-references: Lev 19:3 · Deut 21:18 · 1Sam 2:25 · Prov 1:10 · Prov 1:15 · Prov 2:1 · +10 more

9for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.Cross-references: Gen 41:42 · Prov 3:22 · Prov 4:9 · Prov 6:20 · Song 1:10 · Song 4:9 · +7 more

10My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.Cross-references: Gen 39:7 · Deut 13:8 · Judg 16:16 · Ps 1:1 · Ps 50:18 · Prov 7:21 · +5 more

11If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.Cross-references: Ps 10:8 · Ps 17:12 · Ps 35:7 · Ps 56:6 · Ps 64:5 · Prov 1:16 · +11 more

12Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.Cross-references: Num 16:30 · Num 26:10 · Ps 5:9 · Ps 28:1 · Ps 35:25 · Ps 56:1 · +8 more

13We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.Cross-references: Job 24:2 · Prov 1:19 · Isa 10:13 · Jer 22:16 · Nah 2:12 · Hag 2:9 · +3 more

14You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—

15my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,Cross-references: Ps 1:1 · Ps 26:4 · Ps 119:101 · Prov 4:14 · Prov 4:27 · Prov 5:8 · +4 more

16for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.Cross-references: Prov 4:16 · Prov 6:18 · Isa 59:7 · Rom 3:5

17For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;Cross-references: Job 35:11 · Prov 7:23 · Isa 1:3 · Jer 8:7

18but these lay in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.Cross-references: Esth 7:10 · Ps 7:14 · Ps 9:16 · Ps 55:23 · Prov 5:22 · Prov 9:17 · +2 more

19So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.Cross-references: 2Sam 18:11 · 2Ki 5:20 · Job 31:39 · Prov 15:27 · Prov 23:3 · Eccl 5:13 · +10 more

20Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.Cross-references: Prov 8:1 · Prov 9:3 · Matt 13:54 · Luke 11:49 · John 7:37 · 1Cor 1:24 · +2 more

21She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:Cross-references: Prov 9:3 · Matt 10:27 · Matt 13:2 · John 18:20 · Acts 5:20

22“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?Cross-references: Ex 10:3 · Ex 16:28 · Num 14:27 · Job 34:7 · Ps 1:1 · Ps 94:8 · +22 more

23Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.Cross-references: Ps 145:1 · Prov 1:25 · Prov 1:30 · Prov 6:23 · Prov 10:17 · Prov 12:1 · +17 more

24Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;Cross-references: Ps 31:20 · Isa 50:2 · Isa 65:12 · Isa 66:4 · Jer 7:13 · Ezek 8:18 · +6 more

25but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;Cross-references: 2Chr 36:16 · Ps 81:11 · Ps 107:11 · Prov 1:30 · Prov 5:12 · Prov 12:1 · +1 more

26I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you,Cross-references: Judg 10:14 · Ps 2:4 · Ps 37:13 · Prov 6:15 · Prov 10:24 · Luke 14:24

27when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come on you.Cross-references: Ps 58:9 · Ps 69:22 · Prov 3:25 · Prov 10:24 · Isa 17:13 · Nah 1:3 · +5 more

28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,Cross-references: Gen 6:3 · 1Sam 8:18 · Job 27:9 · Job 35:12 · Ps 18:41 · Ps 78:34 · +12 more

29because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.Cross-references: Job 21:14 · Ps 50:16 · Prov 1:22 · Prov 5:12 · Prov 6:23 · Isa 27:11 · +5 more

30They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.Cross-references: Ps 81:11 · Ps 119:111 · Ps 119:173 · Prov 1:25 · Jer 8:9 · Luke 14:18

31Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.Cross-references: Job 4:8 · Prov 14:14 · Prov 22:8 · Isa 3:10 · Jer 2:19 · Jer 6:19 · +1 more

32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.Cross-references: Deut 32:15 · Ps 69:22 · Ps 92:6 · Prov 8:36 · Jer 2:19 · Jer 48:11 · +7 more

33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”Cross-references: Ps 25:12 · Ps 81:13 · Ps 112:7 · Prov 3:21 · Prov 8:32 · Prov 9:11 · +10 more