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When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live! Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding! Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go—she’ll make your life glorious. She’ll garland your life with grace, she’ll festoon your days with beauty.”

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: Love her, and she shall keep thee.

Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.

Hold on to wisdom, and it will take care of you. Love it, and it will keep you safe.

Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.

“Do not turn away from her (Wisdom) and she will guard and protect you; Love her, and she will watch over you.

Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.

Stick with wisdom and she will stick to you, protecting you throughout your days. She will rescue all those who passionately listen to her voice.

Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.