Listen to what is wise and try to understand it.

Look for it as hard as you would for silver or some hidden treasure.

My child, pay attention and listen to my wisdom and insight.

Then you will know how to behave properly, and your words will show that you have knowledge.

They can teach you how to live intelligently and how to be honest, just, and fair.

My child, don't forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do.

my father would teach me. He would say, "Remember what I say and never forget it. Do as I tell you, and you will live.

Do not abandon wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will keep you safe.

Love wisdom, and she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will bring you honor.

Listen to what you are taught. Be wise; do not neglect it.

Those who listen to me will be happy--- those who stay at my door every day, waiting at the entrance to my home.

"Listen now, my people, and come to me; come to me, and you will have life! I will make a lasting covenant with you and give you the blessings I promised to David.

While he was talking, a shining cloud came over them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased---listen to him!"

Pay attention to your teacher and learn all you can.

Teach us how short our life is, so that we may become wise.

But I devoted myself to knowledge and study; I was determined to find wisdom and the answers to my questions, and to learn how wicked and foolish stupidity is.

I saw all this when I thought about the things that are done in this world, a world where some people have power and others have to suffer under them.

Whenever I tried to become wise and learn what goes on in the world, I realized that you could stay awake night and day