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When I was a son with my father,
    tender, and my mother’s favourite,
he taught me, and said to me,
‘Let your heart hold fast my words;
    keep my commandments, and live.
Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away
    from the words of my mouth.

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For I too was a son to my father,
    still tender, and cherished by my mother.
Then he taught me, and he said to me,
    “Take hold(A) of my words with all your heart;
    keep my commands, and you will live.(B)
Get wisdom,(C) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.

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