1Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding:
2For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my law.
3For I was a son unto my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments, and live:
5Get wisdom, get understanding; forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth:
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee; love her, and she shall keep thee.