Proverbs 4:1–10
4 Listen, sons, to a father’s discipline,ac
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
2 for I am giving you good instruction.ad
Don’t abandon my teaching.
3 When I was a son with my father,
tender and precious to my mother,
“Your heart must hold on to my words.
Keep my commands and live.ae
5 Get wisdom, get understanding;af
don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.
6 Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;
love her,ag and she will guard you.
7 Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.ah
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.a
9 She will place a garland of favor on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”b
10 Listen, my son. Accept my words,c
and you will live many years.d