Oíd, hijos, la instrucción de un padrea,y prestad atención para que ganéis1 entendimientob,Lit., conozcáisProv. 1:8Prov. 1:2; 2:22 porque os doy buena enseñanzaa;no abandonéis mi instrucción1b.O, leyDeut. 32:2; Job 11:4Sal. 89:30; 119:87; Prov. 3:13 También yo fui hijo para mi padre,tiernoa y únicob a los ojos de mi madre,1 Crón. 22:5; 29:1Zac. 12:104 y él me enseñaba y me decíaa:Retenga tu corazón mis palabrasb,guarda mis mandamientos y vivirásc.Ef. 6:4Sal. 119:168Prov. 7:25 Adquiere sabiduría, adquiere inteligenciaa;no te olvides ni te apartes de las palabras de mi boca.Prov. 4:7; 16:166 No la abandones y ella velará sobre ti,ámalaa y ella te protegerá.2 Tes. 2:107 Lo principala es la sabiduría1; adquiere sabiduríab,y con todo lo que obtengas adquiere inteligencia.O, El principio de la sabiduría es:Prov. 8:23Prov. 23:238 Estímala, y ella te ensalzará;ella te honrará si tú la abrazasa;1 Sam. 2:309 guirnalda de gracia pondrá en tu cabezaa,corona de hermosura te entregará.Prov. 1:9
10 Oye, hijo mío, recibe mis palabrasa,y muchos serán los años de tu vidab.Prov. 2:1Prov. 3:211 Por el camino de la sabiduría te he conducido,por sendas de rectitud te he guiadoa.1 Sam. 12:2312 Cuando andes, tus pasos no serán obstruidosa,y si corres, no tropezarásb.Job 18:7; Sal. 18:36Prov. 3:2313 Aférratea a la instrucción, no la sueltes;guárdala, porque ella es tu vidab.Prov. 3:18Prov. 3:22; Juan 6:6314 No entres en la senda de los impíos,ni vayas por el camino de los malvadosa.Sal. 1:1; Prov. 1:1515 Evítalo, no pases por él;apártate de él y pasa adelante.16 Porque ellos no duermen a menos que hagan el mala,y pierden el sueño1 si no han hecho caer aalguno.Lit., su sueño es quitadoSal. 36:4; Miq. 2:117 Porque comen pan de maldada,y beben vino de violencia.Prov. 13:218 Mas la senda de los justosa es como la luz de la aurorab,que va aumentando en resplandorc hasta que es pleno díad.Isa. 26:72 Sam. 23:4; Mat. 5:14; Fil. 2:15Dan. 12:3Job 11:1719 El camino de los impíos es como las tinieblasa,no saben en qué tropiezan1b.O, tropezaránJob 18:5, 6; Prov. 2:13; Juan 12:35Isa. 59:9, 10; Jer. 23:12; Juan 11:10
20 Hijo mío, presta atención a mis palabrasa,inclina tu oído a mis razonesb;Prov. 5:1Prov. 2:221 que no se aparten de tus ojosa,guárdalas en medio de tu corazónb.Prov. 3:21Prov. 7:1, 222 Porque son vidaa para los que las hallan,y salud para todo su cuerpob.Prov. 3:22Prov. 3:8; 12:1823 Con toda diligencia1 guarda tu corazón,porque de él brotan los manantiales de la vidaa.O, Sobre todo lo guardadoMat. 12:34; 15:18, 19; Mar. 7:21; Luc. 6:4524 Aparta de ti la boca perversaa,y aleja de ti los labios falsosb.Prov. 6:12; 10:32Prov. 19:125 Miren tus ojos hacia adelante,y que tu mirada1 se fíje en lo que está frente a ti.O, tus párpados26 Fíjate en el sendero de tus piesa,y todos tus caminos serán establecidosb.Prov. 5:21; Heb. 12:13Sal. 119:527 No te desvíes a la derecha ni a la izquierdaa;aparta tu pie del malb.Deut. 5:32; 28:14Prov. 1:15; Isa. 1:16
Hear, Osons, the ainstruction of a father,And bgiveattention that you may 1gainunderstanding,Lit knowPs 34:11; Prov 1:8Prov 1:2; 2:22 For I give you 1soundateaching;bDo not abandon my 2instruction.Lit goodOr lawDeut 32:2; Job 11:4Ps 89:30; 119:87; Prov 3:13 When I was a son to my father,aTender and bthe onlyson in the sight of my mother,1 Chr 22:5; 29:1Zech 12:104 Then he ataught me and said to me,“Let your heartbholdfast my words;cKeep my commandments and live;Eph 6:4Ps 119:168Prov 7:25 aAcquirewisdom! bAcquireunderstanding!Do not forgetnorturnaway from the words of my mouth.Prov 4:7Prov 16:166 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;aLove her, and she will watch over you.2 Thess 2:107 “aThe 1beginning of wisdomis:bAcquirewisdom;And with all your acquiring, getunderstanding.Or the primary thing is wisdomProv 8:23Prov 23:238 “aPrize her, and she will exalt you;She will honor you if you embrace her.1 Sam 2:309 “She will placeaon your head a garland of grace;She will present you with a crown of beauty.”Prov 1:9
10 Hear, my son, and aaccept my sayingsAnd the byears of your life will be many.Prov 2:1Prov 3:211 I have adirected you in the way of wisdom;I have led you in uprightpaths.1 Sam 12:2312 When you walk, your asteps will not be impeded;And if you run, you bwill not stumble.Job 18:7; Ps 18:36Ps 91:11; Prov 3:2313 aTakehold of instruction; do not letgo.Guard her, for she is your blife.Prov 3:18Prov 3:22; John 6:6314 aDo not enter the path of the wickedAnd do not proceed in the way of evilmen.Ps 1:1; Prov 1:1515 Avoid it, do not pass by it;Turnaway from it and pass on.16 For they acannotsleepunless they doevil;And 1they are robbed of sleepunless they make someonestumble.Lit their sleep is robbedPs 36:4; Mic 2:117 For they aeat the bread of wickednessAnd drink the wine of violence.Prov 13:218 But the apath of the righteous is like the blight of dawn,That cshinesbrighter and brighteruntil the dfullday.Is 26:7; Matt 5:14; Phil 2:152 Sam 23:4Dan 12:3Job 11:1719 The away of the wicked is like darkness;They do not know over what they 1bstumble.Or may stumbleJob 18:5, 6; Prov 2:13; Is 59:9, 10; Jer 23:12; John 12:35John 11:10
20 My son, agiveattention to my words;bIncline your ear to my sayings.Prov 5:1Prov 2:221 aDo not let them depart from your sight;bKeep them in the midst of your heart.Prov 3:21Prov 7:1, 222 For they are alife to those who find themAnd bhealth to all1their body.Lit hisProv 3:22Prov 3:8; 12:1823 Watch over your heart with alldiligence,For afrom it flow the springs of life.Matt 12:34; 15:18, 19; Mark 7:21; Luke 6:4524 Putaway from you a adeceitfulmouthAnd bputdevious1speechfar from you.Or lipsProv 6:12; 10:32Prov 19:125 Let your eyeslookdirectlyaheadAnd let your 1gaze be fixedstraight in front of you.Or eyelids26 aWatch the path of your feetAnd all your bways will be established.Prov 5:21; Heb 12:13Ps 119:527 aDo not turn to the rightnor to the left;bTurn your foot from evil.Deut 5:32; 28:14Prov 1:15; Is 1:16
Hear, O children, the ainstruction of a father,And bpay attention and be willing to learn so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.Ps 34:11; Prov 1:8Prov 1:2; 2:22 For I give you agood doctrine;bDo not 1turn away from my instruction.Lit forsake.Deut 32:2; Job 11:4Ps 89:30; 119:87; Prov 3:13 When I was a son with my father (David) ,aTender and bthe only son in the sight of my mother (Bathsheba) ,1 Chr 22:5; 29:1Zech 12:104 He ataught me and said to me,“Let your heart bhold fast my words;cKeep my commandments and live. 1+@Chr 28:9; Eph 6:4Eph 6:4Ps 119:168Prov 7:25 “aGet skillful and godly wisdom! bAcquire understanding actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation!Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.Prov 4:7Prov 16:166 “Do not 1turn away from her (Wisdom) and she will guard and protect you;aLove her, and she will watch over you.Lit forsake.2 Thess 2:107 “aThe beginning of wisdom is: bGet skillful and godly wisdom it is preeminent!And with all your acquiring, get understanding actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation. James 1:5Prov 8:23Prov 23:238 “aPrize wisdom and exalt her, and she will exalt you;She will honor you if you embrace her.1 Sam 2:309 “She will place aon your head a garland of grace;She will present you with a crown of beauty and glory.”Prov 1:9
10 Hear, my son, and aaccept my sayings,And the byears of your life will be many.Prov 2:1Prov 3:211 I have ainstructed you in the way of skillful and godly wisdom;I have led you in upright paths.1 Sam 12:2312 When you walk, your asteps will not be impeded for your path will be clear and open;And when you run, you bwill not stumble.Job 18:7; Ps 18:36Ps 91:11; Prov 3:2313 aTake hold of instruction; actively seek it, grip it firmly and do not let go.Guard her, for she is your blife.Prov 3:18Prov 3:22; John 6:6314 aDo not enter the path of the wicked,And do not go the way of evil men.Ps 1:1; Prov 1:1515 Avoid it, do not travel on it;Turn away from it and pass on.16 For the wicked acannot sleep unless they do evil;And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.Ps 36:4; Mic 2:117 For they aeat the bread of wickednessAnd drink the wine of violence.Prov 13:218 But the apath of the just (righteous) is like the blight of dawn,That cshines brighter and brighter until it reaches its full strength and glory in the dperfect day. 2+@Sam 23:4; Matt 5:14; Phil 2:15Is 26:7; Matt 5:14; Phil 2:152 Sam 23:4Dan 12:3Job 11:1719 The away of the wicked is like deep darkness;They do not know over what they bstumble. John 12:35Job 18:5, 6; Prov 2:13; Is 59:9, 10; Jer 23:12; John 12:35John 11:10
20 My son, apay attention to my words and be willing to learn;bOpen your ears to my sayings.Prov 5:1Prov 2:221 aDo not let them escape from your sight;bKeep them in the center of your heart.Prov 3:21Prov 7:1, 222 For they are alife to those who find them,And healing andbhealth to all their flesh.Prov 3:22Prov 3:8; 12:1823 Watch over your heart with all diligence,For afrom it flow the springs of life.Matt 12:34; 15:18, 19; Mark 7:21; Luke 6:4524 Put away from you aa deceitful (lying, misleading) mouth,And bput devious lips far from you.Prov 6:12; 10:32Prov 19:125 Let your eyes look directly ahead toward the path of moral courageAnd let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you toward the path of integrity.26 aConsider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,And all your bways will be steadfast and sure.Prov 5:21; Heb 12:13Ps 119:527 aDo not turn away to the right nor to the left where evil may lurk;bTurn your foot from the path of evil.Deut 5:32; 28:14Prov 1:15; Is 1:16
Listen, mysons, to the ainstruction of a father,And bpayattention so that you may 1gainunderstanding,Lit knowPs 34:11; Prov 1:8Prov 1:2; 2:22 For I give you goodateaching;bDo not abandon my 1instruction.Or lawDeut 32:2; Job 11:4Ps 89:30; 119:87; Prov 3:13 When I was a son to my father,aTender and bthe onlyson in the sight of my mother,1 Chr 22:5; 29:1Zech 12:104 He ataught me and said to me,“Let your heartbtakehold of my words;cKeep my commandments and live;Eph 6:4Ps 119:168Prov 7:25 aAcquirewisdom! bAcquireunderstanding!Do not forgetnorturnaway from the words of my mouth.Prov 4:7Prov 16:166 “Do not abandon her, and she will guard you;aLove her, and she will watch over you.2 Thess 2:107 “aThe 1beginning of wisdomis:bAcquirewisdom;And with all your possessions, acquireunderstanding.Or primary thing is wisdomProv 8:23Prov 23:238 “aPrize her, and she will exalt you;She will honor you if you embrace her.1 Sam 2:309 “She will placeaon your head a garland of grace;She will present you with a crown of beauty.”Prov 1:9
10 Listen, my son, and aaccept my sayings,And the byears of your life will bemany.Prov 2:1Prov 3:211 I have ainstructed you in the way of wisdom;I have led you in uprightpaths.1 Sam 12:2312 When you walk, your asteps will not be hampered;And if you run, you bwill not stumble.Job 18:7; Ps 18:36Ps 91:11; Prov 3:2313 aTakehold of instruction; do not letgo.Guard her, for she is your blife.Prov 3:18Prov 3:22; John 6:6314 aDo not enter the path of the wickedAnd do not proceed in the way of evilpeople.Ps 1:1; Prov 1:1515 Avoid it, do not pass by it;Turnaway from it and passon.16 For they acannotsleepunless they doevil;And 1they are robbed of sleepunless they make someonestumble.Lit their sleep is robbedPs 36:4; Mic 2:117 For they aeat the bread of wickedness,And drink the wine of violence.Prov 13:218 But the apath of the righteous is like the blight of dawnThat cshinesbrighter and brighteruntil the dfullday.Is 26:7; Matt 5:14; Phil 2:152 Sam 23:4Dan 12:3Job 11:1719 The away of the wicked is like darkness;They do not know over what they 1bstumble.Or may stumbleJob 18:5, 6; Prov 2:13; Is 59:9, 10; Jer 23:12; John 12:35John 11:10
20 My son, apayattention to my words;bIncline your ear to my sayings.Prov 5:1Prov 2:221 aThey are not to escape from your sight;bKeep them in the midst of your heart.Prov 3:21Prov 7:1, 222 For they are alife to those who find them,And bhealing to all1their body.Lit hisProv 3:22Prov 3:8; 12:1823 Watch over your heart with alldiligence,For afrom it flow the springs of life.Matt 12:34; 15:18, 19; Mark 7:21; Luke 6:4524 Rid yourself of a adeceitfulmouthAnd bkeepdevious1speechfar from you.Or lipsProv 6:12; 10:32Prov 19:125 Let your eyeslookdirectlyaheadAnd let your 1gaze be fixedstraight in front of you.Or eyelids26 1aWatch the path of your feet,And all your bways will be established.I.e., prob. stay on the pathProv 5:21; Heb 12:13Ps 119:527 aDo not turn to the right or to the left;bTurn your foot from evil.Deut 5:32; 28:14Prov 1:15; Is 1:16