5. That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; and that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
6. To understand a proverb, and a figure; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: