The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 4, Verse 3

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

King James Version

For I was my father's son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother.

American Standard Version

For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

New English Translation

When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

World English Bible

For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

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

Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.