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Proverbs 4:4-14

4 he taught me and said to me: "Let your heart hold on to my words: Keep my commands and live.

4 Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.

5 Get wisdom; get understanding. Don't forget and don't turn away from my words.

5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.

6 Don't abandon her, and she will guard you. Love her, and she will protect you.

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

7 The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! Get understanding before anything else.

7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

8 Highly esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will honor you if you embrace her.

8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.

9 She will place a graceful wreath on your head; she will give you a glorious crown."

9 She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.”

10 Listen, my son, and take in my speech, then the years of your life will be many.

10 Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.

11 I teach you the path of wisdom. I lead you in straight courses.

11 I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.

12 When you walk, you won't be hindered; when you run, you won't stumble.

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.

13 Hold on to instruction; don't slack off; protect it, for it is your life.

13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.

14 Don't go on the way of the wicked; don't walk on the path of evil people.

14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.