Proverbs 1

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Proverbs 1 speaks of the value of knowledge and wisdom, and warns against evil counsel.

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. – Proverbs 1:7, NKJV

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Wisdom is personified as a woman, who is seen throughot this book. "She" is introduced in the second part of this chapter.

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Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares.⁽²¹⁾ She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: ⁽²²⁾ “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning,

And fools hate knowledge. ⁽²³⁾ Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. – Proverbs 1:20-23, NKJV
...whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.” – Proverbs 1:33, NKJV

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Proverbs 1

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