A Stroll Through Proverbs: Proverbs 4:1-4.13 “Pursuit of True Wisdom”

 1 “Hear, ^aye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

            ^a Psalm 34:11, Proverbs 1:8

2 For I give you good doctrine [teaching], forsake ye not my law.

3 For I was my father's son, ^btender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

             ^b1 Chronicles 29:1

4 ^cHe ^dtaught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart [inner man, soul] retain my words: ^ekeep my commandments, and live.

            ^c Proverbs 3:1, 4:10, 9:11; ^d1 Chronicles 28:9, Ephesians 6:4; ^e Proverbs 7:2

5 ^fGet wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline [turn away] from the words of my mouth.

            ^f Proverbs 2:2,3, 4:7, 16:16

6 ^gForsake her [wisdom] not, and she [wisdom] shall preserve thee: ^hlove her [wisdom], and she [wisdom] shall keep thee.

            ^g Proverbs 2:11; ^h2 Thessalonians 2:10

7 Wisdom [foundation of a successful life] ⁱis the principal [beginning] thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

            ⁱ Proverbs 3:13,14, Matthew 13:44, Luke 10:42

8 ^jExalt ^kher, and she shall promote [reward] thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

            ^j Proverbs 3:18; ^k1 Samuel 2:30

9 She shall give [place on] to thine head ^lan ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

            ^l Proverbs 3:22

10 ^mHear, O my son, and ⁿreceive my sayings; ^oand the years of thy life shall be many.

            ^m Proverbs 9:11, 10:27, 22:4; ⁿProverbs 2:1; ^oProverbs 3:2

11 I have ^ptaught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

            ^p1 Samuel 12:23

12 When thou goest ^qthy steps shall not be straitened [be hindered]; ^rand when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

            ^qJob 18:7, Psalm 18:36; ^rPsalm 91:11, Proverbs 10:9

13 ^sTake fast hold [a firm grip] of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.”

            ^sProverbs 3:18, 22