Proverbs 4:1-8 ▼

1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,

2 for I am giving you good instruction. Don’t abandon my teaching.

3 When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother,

4 he taught me and said:“ Your heart must hold on to my words. Keep my commands and live.

5 Get wisdom, get understanding; don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

6 Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her, and she will guard you.

7 Wisdom is supreme  — so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.

8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.