The father returns to direct address: 'My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight; preserve sound judgment and discretion.' 'Keep in sight' (lo tasur mi'eyneycha) means to maintain constant awareness and priority. 'Preserve' (natsar) means to guard, to keep safe. The young person must actively retain wisdom and understanding; they are vulnerable to being displaced by other preoccupations. Sound judgment and discretion are the practical outworking of wisdom in specific situations. This verse acknowledges that wisdom is a possession requiring vigilance; the forces of distraction and folly constantly seek to displace it.

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