Proverbs 4:7-9

A Father's Wise Instruction

⁷ _p The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever you get, get _g insight.
⁸ Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
she will _q honor you _r if you embrace her.
⁹ She will place on your head _s a graceful garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."

1. Cross References
   Proverbs 1:7
   The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
   
2. Cross References
   Proverbs 4:1
   Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Samuel 2:30
   Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: 'I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever,' but now the Lord declares: 'Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
   
4. Cross References
   Song of Solomon 2:6
   His left hand is under my head, and his right hand embraces me!
   
5. Cross References
   Proverbs 1:9
   For they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.