²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

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

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

³ Turn your ear, and come to me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

⁵ While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him."

¹ > Hear my law, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.

¹² So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

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

²¹ Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.