These verses serve as a general introduction to the entire book. The verses give two reasons to attribute the proverbs to Solomon. Wisdom literature was closely related to the Royal establishment. A father addressing his son. Primary institution of education was the home.
First teachers are parents.
He says resist chose who would engage in violent activity. Wisdom appears as a female in this section shouting in busy places to the people. This exhortation is in the form of an appeal to the hearer - to be receptive to wisdom. Wisdom is not gained by passive effort. He is further advised to honor the Lord with a gift and not shun his discipline.