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4:1  Young men, listen to me as you would to your father. Listen, and grow wise, for I speak the truth—don’t turn away.
4:2  Young men, listen to me as you would to your father. Listen, and grow wise, for I speak the truth—don’t turn away.
4:3  For I, too, was once a son, tenderly loved by my mother as an only child, and the companion of my father.
4:4  He told me never to forget his words. “If you follow them,” he said, “you will have a long and happy life.
4:5  Learn to be wise,” he said, “and develop good judgment and common sense! I cannot overemphasize this point.”
4:6  Cling to wisdom—she will protect you. Love her—she will guard you.
4:7  Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And with your wisdom, develop common sense and good judgment.
4:8  If you exalt wisdom, she will exalt you. Hold her fast, and she will lead you to great honor; she will place a beautiful crown upon your head.
4:9  If you exalt wisdom, she will exalt you. Hold her fast, and she will lead you to great honor; she will place a beautiful crown upon your head.
4:10  My son, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life.
4:11  I would have you learn this great fact: that a life of doing right is the wisest life there is.
4:12  If you live that kind of life, you’ll not limp or stumble as you run.
4:13  Carry out my instructions; don’t forget them, for they will lead you to real living.
4:14  Don’t do as the wicked do.
4:15  Avoid their haunts—turn away, go somewhere else,
4:16  for evil men can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day. They can’t rest unless they cause someone to stumble and fall.
4:17  They eat and drink wickedness and violence!
4:18  But the good man walks along in the ever-brightening light of God’s favor; the dawn gives way to morning splendor,
4:19  while the evil man gropes and stumbles in the dark.
4:20  Listen, son of mine, to what I say. Listen carefully.
4:21  Keep these thoughts ever in mind; let them penetrate deep within your heart,
4:22  for they will mean real life for you and radiant health.
4:23  Above all else, guard your affections. For they influence everything else in your life.
4:24  Spurn the careless kiss of a prostitute. Stay far from her.
4:25  Look straight ahead; don’t even turn your head to look.
4:26  Watch your step. Stick to the path and be safe.
4:27  Don’t sidetrack; pull back your foot from danger.