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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.
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15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
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16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
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17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
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18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
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19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
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20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
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21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
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22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
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23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
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24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
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25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
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26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
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27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
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- 1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,
- 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.
- 3 When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,
- 4 Then he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
- 5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
- 6 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.
- 7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
- 8 “Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
- 9 “She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
- 10 Hear, my son, and accept my sayings And the years of your life will be many.
- 11 I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.
- 12 When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble.
- 13 Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.
- 14 Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
- 15 Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on.
- 16 For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
- 17 For they eat the bread of wickedness And drink the wine of violence.
- 18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
- 19 The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know over what they stumble.
- 20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
- 21 Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart.
- 22 For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body.
- 23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
- 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you.
- 25 Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
- 26 Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established.
- 27 Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil.
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