Proverbs Chapter 4 1-9

Hear, you children, the instruction of a father,
and pay attention to gain understanding.
For I give good advice,
do not forsake my teaching.
For I was my father's son,
tender and an only child of my mother.
He taught me also, and said to me,
"Let your heart retain my words:
keep my commandments, and live.'
Get wisdom, get understanding:
forget it not;
neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Forsake her not,
and she shall preserve you;
love her and she shall keep you.
Wisdom is the principal thing;
therefore get wisdom:
and with all your getting get understanding.
Exalt her, and she shall watch over you;
she will bring you honour when you embrace her.
She shall give to your head an ornament of grace:
and present you with a crown of splendour."