Proverbs 4:1-14
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1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
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2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
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3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
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4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
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5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
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6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
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7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
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9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
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10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
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11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
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12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
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13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
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14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.