rsv Proverbs:4:1-13
rsv@Proverbs:4:1 @ Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight;
rsv@Proverbs:4:2 @ for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching.
rsv@Proverbs:4:3 @ When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother,
rsv@Proverbs:4:4 @ he taught me, and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live;
rsv@Proverbs:4:5 @ do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Get wisdom; get insight.
rsv@Proverbs:4:6 @ Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.
rsv@Proverbs:4:7 @ The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
rsv@Proverbs:4:8 @ Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
rsv@Proverbs:4:9 @ She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."
rsv@Proverbs:4:10 @ Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.
rsv@Proverbs:4:11 @ I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
rsv@Proverbs:4:12 @ When you walk, your step will not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble.
rsv@Proverbs:4:13 @ Keep hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.