1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father,
and attend to know understanding.
2 For I give you good doctrine,
forsake ye not my law.
3 I know that which is evil, and will reveal it unto thee
4 At a time that is most fortuitous for your own understanding
5 Let thine heart and mind retain my words:
keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding:
forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Others who know not of the universe shall not see; for they are blind to the evil
7 And blind in their own ignorance.
8 Wisdom is the principal thing;
therefore get wisdom:
and with all thy getting get understanding.
This will come by harkening to my words.
8 Look not for evil where it is not; seek it amongst those in the present.
9 Evil can be found, using your own free will.
In this I will emulate you
In order to teach you.
10 Hear, O my sons and daughters, and receive my sayings;
and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom;
I have led thee in right paths.
12 For all things in the universe are made by me;
And
none of it is random
13 Take fast hold of instruction;
and bring your votes to the way of my light
And goodness.
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Vote: David Foster Wallace
Proverbs 4:1-14