1. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;
2. for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.
3. For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
4. And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.
5. Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6. Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.