Proverbs 1:3

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

to know wisdom and instruction;

to discern the words of understanding;

to give prudence to the simple,

knowledge and discretion to the young man—

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;

that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;

to understand a proverb and parables,

the words and riddles of the wise.