2 ^(A)My son, ^(B)if you receive my words
    and treasure up my commandments with you,

3 ^(A)My son, do not forget my teaching,
    ^(B)but let your heart keep my commandments,

4 ^(A)Hear, O sons, a father's instruction,
    and be attentive, that you may ^(B)gain^[a] insight,

5 ^(A)My son, be attentive to my wisdom;
    ^(B)incline your ear to my understanding,

7 ^(A)My son, keep my words
    and ^(B)treasure up my commandments with you;