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

³⁷ He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

³⁸ He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me.

² Blessed are those who keep his statutes, Who seek him with their whole heart.

⁹ How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

¹⁰ With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.

¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart, That I might not sin against you.

⁴³ Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

⁵ and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.

¹⁷ that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

²³ Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life.

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

¹ My son, don't forget my teaching; But let your heart keep my commandments:

¹⁹ We have the more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the day star arises in your hearts:

⁵ This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

¹⁴ For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

¹⁵ He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

²⁶ "If anyone comes to me, and doesn't hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can't be my disciple.

⁹ Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, And the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

²⁵ Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.

²⁶ Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.

²⁷ Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.