Proverbs 4:1-9 - The Father's Wisdom

¹ Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline,
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
² for I am giving you good instruction.
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.
⁵ Get wisdom, get understanding;
don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
⁶ Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;
love her, and she will guard you.
⁷ Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.
⁸ Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.
⁹ She will place a garland of grace on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”