³³ Hear instruction and be wise,
    and do not neglect it.

4 Listen, children, to a father’s instruction,
    and be attentive, that you may gain^[a] insight,^(A)

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

⁸ Hear, my child, your father’s instruction,
    and do not reject your mother’s teaching,^(A)

² For learning about wisdom and instruction,
    for understanding words of insight,
³ for gaining instruction in wise dealing,
    righteousness, justice, and equity;^(A)

55 Hear, everyone who thirsts;
    come to the waters;
and you who have no money,
    come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
    without money and without price.^(A)
2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread
    and your earnings for that which does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
    and delight yourselves in rich food.^(B)
3 Incline your ear, and come to me;
    listen, so that you may live.
I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
    my steadfast, sure love for David.^(C)