2  ^bTo know wisdom and ^cinstruction,

to understand words of insight,

3  to ^dreceive instruction in wise dealing,

in ^erighteousness, justice, and equity;

4  to ^fgive prudence to the ^gsimple,

knowledge and discretion to the youth—

5  Let the wise hear and ^hincrease in learning,

and the one who understands obtain guidance,

6  to understand a ⁱproverb and a saying,

^jthe words of the wise and their riddles.

7  ^kThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and ^linstruction.