A Fathers Instruction 1Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,
2For I give you sound teaching;
3When I was a son to my father,
4Then he taught me and said to me,
5Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding!
6Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;
7The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
8Prize her, and she will exalt you;
9She will place on your head a garland of grace;
10Hear, my son, and accept my sayings
11I have directed you in the way of wisdom;
12When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;
13Take hold of instruction; do not let go.
14Do not enter the path of the wicked
15Avoid it, do not pass by it;
16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil;
17For they eat the bread of wickedness
18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
19The way of the wicked is like darkness;
20My son, give attention to my words;
21Do not let them depart from your sight;
22For they are life to those who find them
23Watch over your heart with all diligence,
24Put away from you a deceitful mouth
25Let your eyes look directly ahead
26Watch the path of your feet
27Do not turn to the right nor to the left; New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org Bible Apps |