1 Sons,listen to ⌊your⌋ father’s discipline,and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
2 After all, I have taught you well.Do not abandon my teachings.
3 When I was a boy ⌊learning⌋ from my father,when I was a tender and only child of my mother,
4 they used to teach me and say to me,“Cling to my words wholeheartedly.Obey my commands so that you may live.
5 Acquire wisdom.Acquire understanding.Do not forget.Do not turn away from the words that I have spoken.
6 Do not abandon wisdom, and it will watch over you.Love wisdom, and it will protect you.
7 The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom.Acquire understanding with all that you have.