Listen to the Father's Instruction

Proverbs 4:1-9

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

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

For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;

Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.

Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.

She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.