^{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, 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.