Proverbs 4:1

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Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,

My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding a close relative,

"So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

We and our wives and our sons and daughters have obeyed everything our ancestor Jonadab commanded us. We have never drunk wine.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become disheartened.