Proverbs 4:5-13

⁵Obtain wisdom and understanding, and ◄do not abandon/hold fast to► LIT what I have taught you.

⁶Do not turn away from wisdom, because if you are wise, you will be protected from all evil/danger. If you love wisdom, wisdom PRS will guard you.

⁷The most important thing that you can do is to get wisdom. Even if you obtain many other things, the best thing is to know what things are wise.

⁸If you consider being wise to be very valuable, people will think very highly of you. If you cling to wisdom like you would cling to a woman you love, many people will honor you.

⁹If you become wise, that will for you be like a beautiful wreath that is put {someone puts} on your head; it will be like a king's glorious crown.” That is what my father told me.

¹⁰So now I say, “My son, heed what I say. If you do that, you will live a good long life.

¹¹I am teaching you the way to live wisely; I am showing you ow to act justly toward others.

¹²If you live wisely, when you decide to do something, you will succeed LIT.

¹³Hold fast to the things I have taught you to do, and do not let them go. Guard them, because they will be the source of a good life.