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Advice to the Young

(A)To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the Lord.[a] Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.

My child, pay attention to what your father and mother tell you. Their teaching will improve your character as a handsome turban or a necklace improves your appearance.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:7 To … Lord; or The most important part of knowledge is having reverence for the Lord.

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