# General Information:

The father continues to teach his children what his father taught him.

# Acquire wisdom

"Work hard to gain for yourself wisdom" or "Get wisdom"

# do not forget

"remember"

# do not reject

"accept"

# the words of my mouth

Here the word "mouth" represents the person who speaks. AT: "what I am saying" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# do not abandon wisdom and she will watch over you; love her and she will keep you safe

The writer speaks of wisdom as if it were a woman who protects the person who is faithful to her. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# do not abandon wisdom

This can be stated in positive form. AT: "hold tightly to wisdom" or "be faithful to wisdom"

# love her

"love wisdom"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reject]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/watch]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]