²¹ Let them not go from your eyes; keep them deep in your heart.

²¹ My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

¹ My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

⁸ My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.

³ Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;

¹ My son, keep my sayings, and let my rules be stored up with you.

² Keep my rules and you will have life; let my teaching be to you as the light of your eyes;