^{1 Ref} Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

^{2 Ref} For I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.

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

^{4 Ref} He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

^{5 Ref} Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

^{6 Ref} Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.

^{7 Ref} Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, 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.