Proverbs 4:1-9

21st Century King James Version

4 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and be attentive to know understanding.

² For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my law.

³ For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

⁴ He taught me also and said unto me, “Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments and live.

⁵ Get wisdom, get understanding; forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.

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

⁷ Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.

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

⁹ She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.”