^{1 Ref} Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

^{2 Ref} For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.

^{3 Ref} For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother.

^{4 Ref} And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.

^{5 Ref} Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

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

^{7 Ref} The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

^{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} 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.