Proverbs 4:3-9

3For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one 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 intelligence: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

6Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.

7The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.

8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.

9She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.