Proverbs 1: A father's counsel to his children (proverb of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel)

The purpose of wisdom:
5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning. A man of understanding will acquire wise counsel. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledege.
The enticement of sinners:
10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. 15 My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path.
Wisdom gives a warning:
20 Wisdom shouts in the street, and lifts her voice in the square. 33 He who listed to me shall live securely and will be at ease from the dread of evil.

This proverb from Solomon to his son has three parts. Part one gives the core meaning which is that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom's counterpart is the fool who despises instruction and prefers to lean unto his own understanding. Part two gives notice that sinners will come to entice the naive. The imperative is not to consent to their schemes. The harm they intend will surely come upon their own head. They ambush their very lives.
Part three is the warning of wisdom. Here wisdom is personified as a mother calling to her son as he crosses the town squire on his way to error. The imperative is to turn to the reproof of their parents as they will pour out their spirit of love and understanding if you take their advice to heart. The enemies will never help you in times of trouble, but to the ones who listen and hear advice, hey will gain the knowledge of God and live safely and peacefully with no dread of evil.

Daily Prayer: Father, you have given me your word so that I may live out my life skillfully. It is not necessary to go through the school of hard knocks when you have a father. And when your Father who is in heaven speaks all of heaven and earth will obey. I pray this in your holy name Amen.