Proverbs 1-1-7
Prologue: Purpose and Theme
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 for attaining wisdom and discipline;
for understanding words of insight;
3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life,
doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young-
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance-
6 for understanding proverbs and parables,
the sayings and riddles of the wise.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
King Solomon wrote the Proverbs...Many of his Proverbs seem, as you read them, much about common sense...And at the same time we learn so much through his explanation of what sometimes seems to be so common in the Proverbs...Even those of knowledge will learn from reading Solomon's Proverbs...I was told by a friend once that one seems to be able to lead a successful and happy life by following the Book of Proverbs...
Solomon tells us to Fear the LORD, because that is the beginning of knowledge...
To attain wisdom and discipline we must follow the LORD...Doing what we want, when we want, where we want, requires no discipline...But understanding comes from Books like the Bible, the Proverbs, and the wise man and woman who follow and respect the LORD...
Even the wise who listen and read these things, will learn from the Proverbs...
Doing what is right, means following the LORD and treating others fairly...
The person who seeks wisdom will study, follow, worship, and honor the LORD...