Introduction And Purpose

[1] The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; [2] To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; [3] To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; [4] To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. [5] A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: [6] To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

• Word

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.