“Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her and she will preserve you; love her and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all of your getting, get understanding. Exalt her and she will promote you; she will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace; a crown of glory she will deliver to you. Hear…and receive my sayings, and the years of your life will be many. I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in the right paths, when you walk your steps will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble, take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; keep her for she is your life…give attention to my words; incline your heart to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it will spring the issues of life. Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and put perverse lips far from you. Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from evil” (Proverbs 4).
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