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

¹ Hear, ye sons, the correction of a father, and attend, that ye may know understanding. ² For, good teaching, have I given you, mine instruction, do not ye forsake. ³ For, a son, became I to my father, tender and most precious in the sight of my mother. ⁴ So he taught me, and said to me - Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live! ⁵ Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth. ⁶ Do not forsake her, and she will guard thee, - love her and she will keep thee. ⁷ The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding. ⁸ Exalt her, and she will set thee on high, she will bring thee to honour, when thou dust embrace her: ⁹ She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.