The Father’s Wisdom

• and be attentive in order to know insight.
• 2 For I have given you good instruction; do not forsake my teaching.
• 3 When I was a son to my father, tender and alone before my mother,
• 4 he taught me and said to me, “May your heart hold fast to my words;
• guard my commandments and live.
• 5 Get wisdom and insight; do not forget and do not turn from the sayings of my mouth.
• 6 Do not forsake her—then she will guard you; love her and she will keep you.
• 7 The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! With all that is in your possession, gain insight.
• 8 Cherish her and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
• 9 She will give a garland for your head; she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you.”