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4 : 1 Listen, my sons, to a father`s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
4 : 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
4 : 3 When I was a boy in my father`s house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
4 : 4 he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.
4 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.
4 : 6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
4 : 7 Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
4 : 8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
4 : 9 She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor."
4 : 10 Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
4 : 11 I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
4 : 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.
4 : 13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
4 : 14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.
4 : 15 Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
4 : 16 For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.
4 : 17 They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
4 : 18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
4 : 19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
4 : 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.
4 : 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
4 : 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to a man`s whole body.
4 : 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
4 : 24 Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
4 : 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.
4 : 26 Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.
4 : 27 Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.