My son.—The addre as of a master to his pupil. This phrase occurs only twice more in Proverbs, except in sections (2) and (4).

My son, hear the instruction of your father
This is not to be understood of God the Father of mankind, and of that l…

Fools are persons who have no true wisdom, who follow their own inclinations, without regard to reason, or reverence for God. Children are reasonab…