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When I was a boy ⌞learning⌟ from my father,
when I was a tender and only child of my mother,
they used to teach me and say to me,
“Cling to my words wholeheartedly.
Obey my commands so that you may live.
Acquire wisdom.
Acquire understanding.
Do not forget.
Do not turn away from the words that I have spoken.

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For I too was a son to my father,
    still tender, and cherished by my mother.
Then he taught me, and he said to me,
    “Take hold(A) of my words with all your heart;
    keep my commands, and you will live.(B)
Get wisdom,(C) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.

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