¹³ Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction in preference to [striving for] silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,

¹⁶ Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action),

¹⁷ So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.