ACV(i)
1 Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
2 For I give you good doctrine. Forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 And he taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve thee. Love her, and she will keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee. She will bring thee to honor when thou embrace her.
9 She will give to thy head a garland of grace, a crown of beauty she will deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom. I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
12 When thou go, thy steps shall not be restricted. And if thou run, thou shall not stumble.