Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more {shall not} we {escape}, if we turn away from him that {speaketh} from heaven:

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed {are they that} keep my ways.

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed {thereto} according to thy word.

I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed {are they that} keep my ways.

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.