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

³ Incline your ear, and come to me;
    ^(A)hear, that your soul may live;
^(B)and I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
    ^(C)my steadfast, sure love for ^(D)David.

^20 (A)My son, keep your father's commandment,
    ^(B)and forsake not your mother's teaching.
^21 (C)Bind them on your heart always;
    ^(D)tie them around your neck.

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

78 ^(B)Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
    incline your ears to the words of my mouth!