Proverbs 4:4-9

English Standard Version

⁴ he ^(A)taught me and said to me,
^(B)“Let your heart hold fast my words;
    ^(C)keep my commandments, and live.
^5 (D)Get wisdom; get ^(E)insight;
    do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
⁶ Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
    ^(F)love her, and she will guard you.
^7 (G)The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
    and whatever you get, get ^(H)insight.
⁸ Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
    she will ^(I)honor you ^(J)if you embrace her.
⁹ She will place on your head ^(K)a graceful garland;
    she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”