Proverbs 4:1-13

1Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:2For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.3For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.4And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;6Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.7Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.9She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.