{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/1","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:06:57.443Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":1,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":null,"nextChapter":2,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":33},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"If they say, |Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse.|"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"|How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?"},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;"},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.|"}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 1 (WEB)","markdown":"[Proverbs 1](https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/1)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/proverbs/1 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}