1. Hearken, ye sons, unto the chastening of the father, and pay attention that ye might know understanding.
2. For I give you good doctrine; do not forsake my law.
3. For I was my father’s son, tender and unique in the sight of my mother.
4. He taught me and said unto me, Sustain thine heart with my words; keep my commandments, and live.
5. Get wisdom, get understanding; forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee; love her, and she shall keep thee.
7. Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8. Grow in wisdom, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou hast embraced her.
9. She shall give to thine head an increase of grace; a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10. Hear, O my son, and receive my words, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
11. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have caused thee to walk in right paths.
12. When thou goest in these paths, thy steps shall not be hindered; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.