^{1 Ref} My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep,

^{2 Ref} For length of days and years, Life and peace they do add to thee.

^{3 Ref} Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart,

^{4 Ref} And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.