² Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob; Listen to Israel, your father.

¹¹ Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

²⁶ My son, give me your heart; And let your eyes keep in my ways.

²² Listen to your father who gave you life, And don't despise your mother when she is old.

³² "Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

²⁴ Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

¹ My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.

²⁰ My son, keep your father's commandment, And don't forsake your mother's teaching.

¹ My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

¹ Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

² For I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.

³ For I was a son to my father, Tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

⁴ He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

⁸ My son, listen to your father's instruction, And don't forsake your mother's teaching:

⁹ For they will be a garland to grace your head, And chains around your neck.