Proverbs 1:1-33 CSB

[1] The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: [2] For learning wisdom and discipline; for understanding insightful sayings; [3] for receiving prudent instruction in righteousness, justice, and integrity; [4] for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced, knowledge and discretion to a young man- [5] let a wise person listen and increase learning, and let a discerning person obtain guidance- [6] for understanding a proverb or a parable, the words of the wise, and their riddles. [7] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. [8] Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching, [9] for they will be a garland of favor on your head and pendants around your neck. [10] My son, if sinners entice you, don't be persuaded. [11] If they say-"Come with us! Let's set an ambush and kill someone. Let's attack some innocent person just for fun! [12] Let's swallow them alive, like Sheol, whole, like those who go down to the Pit. [13] We'll find all kinds of valuable property and fill our houses with plunder. [14] Throw in your lot with us, and we'll all share the loot" - [15] my son, don't travel that road with them or set foot on their path, [16] because their feet run toward evil and they hurry to shed blood. [17] It is useless to spread a net where any bird can see it, [18] but they set an ambush to kill themselves; they attack their own lives. [19] Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly; it takes the lives of those who receive it. [20] Wisdom calls out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares. [21] She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city gates: [22] "How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge? [23] If you respond to my warning, then I will pour out my spirit on you and teach you my words. [24] Since I called out and you refused, extended my hand and no one paid attention, [25] since you neglected all my counsel and did not accept my correction, [26] I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when terror strikes you, [27] when terror strikes you like a storm and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when trouble and stress overcome you. [28] Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me. [29] Because they hated knowledge, didn't choose to fear the LORD, [30] were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction, [31] they will eat the fruit of their way and be glutted with their own schemes. [32] For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. [33] But whoever listens to me will live securely and be undisturbed by the dread of danger."