- Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
- I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
- When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
- he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.
- Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.
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- Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,
- For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.
- When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,
- Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
- Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
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