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Proverbs 4:4-14

4 Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments 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 Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

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

6 "Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.

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

7 "The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

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

8 "Prize 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 on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty."

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

10 Hear, my son, and accept my sayings And 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 have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.

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

12 When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble.

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

13 Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.

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

14 Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil men.

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