1. Listen, children, to a father’s instruction,and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
2. Because I give you good instruction,do not forsake my teaching.
3. When I was a son to my father,a tender only child before my mother,
4. he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.
5. Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding;do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
6. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;love her, and she will guard you.