Prov.4.1

Listen, friends, to some fatherly advice; sit up and take notice so you'll know how to live.

Prov.4.1

Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Prov.4.1

Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding;

Prov.4.1

My children, listen to me. Listen to your father's instruction. Pay attention and grow wise,

Prov.4.2

I'm giving you good counsel; don't let it go in one ear and out the other.

Prov.4.2

I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.

Prov.4.2

For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.

Prov.4.2

for I am giving you good guidance. Don't turn away from my teaching.

Prov.4.3

When I was a boy at my father's knee, the pride and joy of my mother,

Prov.4.3

When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,

Prov.4.3

When I was my father's son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,

Prov.4.3

For I, too, was once my father's son, tenderly loved by my mother as an only child.

Prov.4.4

He would sit me down and drill me: "Take this to heart. Do what I tell you--live!

Prov.4.4

he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.

Prov.4.4

He also taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.

Prov.4.4

My father told me, "Take my words to heart. Follow my instructions and you will live.

Prov.4.5

Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don't forget one word! Don't deviate an inch!

Prov.4.5

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.

Prov.4.5

Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Prov.4.5

Learn to be wise, and develop good judgment. Don't forget or turn away from my words.

Prov.4.6

Never walk away from Wisdom--she guards your life; love her--she keeps her eye on you.

Prov.4.6

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

Prov.4.6

Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.

Prov.4.6

Don't turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.

Prov.4.7

Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding!

Prov.4.7

Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Prov.4.7

Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

Prov.4.7

Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And whatever else you do, get good judgment.

Prov.4.8

Throw your arms around her--believe me, you won't regret it; never let her go--she'll make your life glorious.

Prov.4.8

Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.

Prov.4.8

Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.

Prov.4.8

If you prize wisdom, she will exalt you. Embrace her and she will honor you.

Prov.4.9

She'll garland your life with grace, she'll festoon your days with beauty."

Prov.4.9

She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor."

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She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you."

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She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown."