Proverbs 4:1–5

A FATHER’S EXAMPLE

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,

4 he taught me and said,

“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.