Holy Scripture
Proverbs 4:11
A church father on this verse
“There is only one way of truth, but different paths from different places join it, just like tributaries flowing into a perennial river. So these are really inspired words: "Hear, my son, and accept my words, to have many paths of life. I am teaching you the ways of wisdom, so that its springs may never fail you"—that…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; And I cause thee to go in right paths.
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9That it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, And may cover thee with a crown of delight.
10Hear, my son, and receive my words; And the years of thy life shall be increased, That the resources of thy life may be many.
— Proverbs 4:11 —
12For when thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And when thou runnest, thou shalt not be distressed.
13Take hold of my instruction; let it not go— But keep it for thyself for thy life.