^8 (A)Hear, my son, your father's instruction,
    and forsake not your mother's teaching,

¹⁰ My son, if sinners ^(A)entice you,
    do not consent.

¹⁵ my son, ^(A)do not walk in the way with them;
    ^(B)hold back your foot from their paths,

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,