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Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction.
    Pay attention and know understanding;

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Parental Advice

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

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Footnotes

  1. 4.1 Heb know

Get Wisdom at Any Cost

Listen, my sons,(A) to a father’s instruction;(B)
    pay attention and gain understanding.(C)

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Children’s children are the crown of old men;
    the glory of children are their parents.

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Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
    and the glory of children is their parents.(A)

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Children’s children(A) are a crown to the aged,
    and parents are the pride of their children.

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