MLV(i)
1 Hear sons, the instruction of a father and attend to know understanding.
2 Because I give you* good doctrine. Do not forsake my law.
3 Because 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 your 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 you. Love her and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing. Get wisdom, yes, get understanding with all your substance.
8 Exalt her and she will promote you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a wreath of beauty and of charm; she will deliver a crown of beauty to you.
10 Hear, O my son and receive my sayings and the years of your life will be many. 11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in paths of uprightness. 12 When you go, your steps will not be restricted. And if you run, you will not stumble.
3 Because 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 your 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 you. Love her and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing. Get wisdom, yes, get understanding with all your substance.
8 Exalt her and she will promote you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a wreath of beauty and of charm; she will deliver a crown of beauty to you.
10 Hear, O my son and receive my sayings and the years of your life will be many. 11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in paths of uprightness. 12 When you go, your steps will not be restricted. And if you run, you will not stumble.