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4:1  My child, listen closely to my teachings and learn common sense.
4:2  My advice is useful, so don't turn away.
4:3  When I was still very young and my mother's favorite child, my father
4:4  said to me: “If you follow my teachings and keep them in mind, you will live.
4:5  Be wise and learn good sense; remember my teachings and do what I say.
4:6  “If you love Wisdom and don't reject her, she will watch over you.
4:7  The best thing about Wisdom is Wisdom herself; good sense is more important than anything else.
4:8  If you value Wisdom and hold tightly to her, great honors will be yours.
4:9  It will be like wearing a glorious crown of beautiful flowers.”
4:10  My child, if you listen and obey my teachings, you will live a long time.
4:11  I have shown you the way that makes sense; I have guided you along the right path.
4:12  Your road won't be blocked, and you won't stumble when you run.
4:13  Hold firmly to my teaching and never let go. It will mean life for you.
4:14  Don't follow the bad example of cruel and evil people.
4:15  Turn aside and keep going. Stay away from them.
4:16  They can't sleep or rest until they do wrong or harm some innocent victim.
4:17  Their food and drink are cruelty and wickedness.
4:18  The lifestyle of good people is like sunlight at dawn that keeps getting brighter until broad daylight.
4:19  The lifestyle of the wicked is like total darkness, and they will never know what makes them stumble.
4:20  My child, listen carefully to everything I say.
4:21  Don't forget a single word, but think about it all.
4:22  Knowing these teachings will mean true life and good health for you.
4:23  Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.
4:24  Never tell lies or be deceitful in what you say.
4:25  Keep looking straight ahead, without turning aside.
4:26  Know where you are headed, and you will stay on solid ground.
4:27  Don't make a mistake by turning to the right or the left.