Proverbs 4:3-5

Evangelical Heritage Version

³ When I was a son living with my father,
a tender and only child with my mother,
⁴ he used to instruct me and say to me,
“Cling to my words with all your heart.
Obey my commands so that you may live.
⁵ Acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding.
Do not forget,
and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.