Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.