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1 ) Hear, all of you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
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2 ) For I give you good doctrine, forsake all of you not my law.
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3 ) For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
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4 ) He taught me also, and said unto me, Let yours heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
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5 ) Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.
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6 ) Forsake her not, and she shall preserve you: love her, and she shall keep you.
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7 ) Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
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8 ) Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honour, when you do embrace her.
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9 ) She shall give to yours head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to you.
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10 ) Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life shall be many.
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11 ) I have taught you in the way of wisdom, I have led you in right paths.