1. Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
2. For I give you good doctrine, forsake not my law.
3. For I was my father's son, tender and the only one in the sight of my mother.
4. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5. Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.
6. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve you: love her, and she shall keep you.
7. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
8. Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honor, when you do embrace her.
9. She shall give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to you.