1 Solomon writes good, smart words. He is David’s son. He is king in Israel. ✍️ 2 These words help you learn and know what is true. They help you think well. 3 These words help you do right and fair. ✅⚖️ 4 These words help kids who are new. They help you plan and be safe. ️ 5 Smart people listen and learn more. 6 These words help you get hard words and wise talk. ️ 7 Respect God first. That is how you start to know. Silly ones hate to learn. 8 My child, listen to your dad. Do not forget your mom’s words. 9 Their words are like a nice crown and a pretty necklace for you. 10 My child, if bad kids say, “Come,” do not go. 11 They may say, “Come with us. We will hurt people for nothing.” ❌ 12 They say, “We will take them fast, like death.” ⚠️ 13 They say, “We will steal nice stuff and fill our bags.” 14 They say, “Be with us. We will share the stuff.” 15 My child, do not go with them. Stay away. 16 They run to do bad. They want to hurt. ♂️❌ 17 A bird will not fly into a net it can see. ️ 18 But bad kids make a trap. They trap themselves. ↩️ 19 If you love to take what is not yours, it will hurt you. Wanting more and more takes life. ➡️ 20 Good Sense calls out in the street. She talks loud. ️️ 21 She calls in busy places. She speaks at the city gate. ️ 22 She says, “Silly ones, how long will you love silly? Mean ones who make fun, stop. Fools, stop hating to learn.” ⏳♂️ 23 “If you stop and listen to my warning, I will teach you. I will show you my words.” 24 “But I called, and you said no. I held out my hand, but no one cared.” ☎️❌✋ 25 “You did not want my help. You did not like my warning.” 26 “So I will not help when your big trouble comes.” ⛈️ 27 “Trouble will hit like a storm. You will feel scared and stuck.” ️ 28 “Then you will call me, but I will not answer. You will look for me, but you will not find me.” ❌ 29 “You did not like to learn. You did not choose to respect God.” 30 “You did not want my help. You made fun of my warning.” ♂️ 31 “So you will get what you choose. You will have to live with your own way.” ➡️ 32 “Silly ones get hurt when they turn away. People who do not care get hurt bad.” ↩️ 33 “But if you listen to me, you will live safe. You can rest with no fear.”