³³ If not, ^(A)listen to me;
    be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

⁵ O ^(A)simple ones, learn ^(B)prudence;
    O ^(C)fools, learn sense.

5 ^(A)My son, be attentive to my wisdom;
    ^(B)incline your ear to my understanding,
² that you may keep ^(C)discretion,
    and your lips may ^(D)guard knowledge.

4 ^(A)Hear, O sons, a father's instruction,
    and be attentive, that you may ^(B)gain^[a] insight,
² for I give you good ^(C)precepts;
    do not forsake my teaching.

³ My mouth shall speak ^(A)wisdom;
    the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.

³ My words declare the uprightness of my heart,
    and what my lips know they speak sincerely.