^{1 Ref} Hear, `my' sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

^{2 Ref} For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.

^{3 Ref} For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

^{4 Ref} And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;

^{5 Ref} Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

^{6 Ref} Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.

^{7 Ref} Wisdom `is' the principal thing; `therefore' get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

^{1 Ref} Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

^{2 Ref} For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

^{3 Ref} For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

^{4 Ref} He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

^{5 Ref} Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

^{6 Ref} Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

^{7 Ref} Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.