Mishle 4:3-5

Orthodox Jewish Bible

³For I was ben to avi, tender and yachid (an only child) before immi.

⁴He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine lev retain my words; be shomer over my mitzvot, and live.

⁵Acquire chochmah, acquire binah (understanding); forget it not; neither turn from the words of my peh (mouth).

Proverbs 4:3-5

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³For I too was a son to my father,
    still tender, and cherished by my mother.
⁴Then he taught me, and he said to me,
    “Take hold^(A) of my words with all your heart;
    keep my commands, and you will live.^(B)
⁵Get wisdom,^(C) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.

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