Proverbs 4:1-5 ▼

1 Listen, sons, to a father’s discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,

2 for I am giving you good instruction. Don’t abandon my teaching.

3 When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother,

4 he taught me and said, “Your heart must hold on to my words. Keep my commands and live.

5 Get wisdom, get understanding; don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.