Proverbs 4:1
Verse 1 of 27. The 4th of 31 chapters in Proverbs, in Poetry and Wisdom.
1Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
2for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
3For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.