Proverbs 4:1-9 - The Father's Wisdom
1 Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine. Forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was a son to my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 And he taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve thee. Love her, and she will keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee. She will bring thee to honor when thou embrace her. 9 She will give to thy head a garland of grace, a crown of beauty she will deliver to thee.