Proverbs 4:1-5

Christian Standard Bible

4 Listen, sons, to a father’s discipline,^(A)
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
² for I am giving you good instruction.^(B)
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.^(C)
5 Get wisdom, get understanding;^(D)
don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.