^8 (A)My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;
⁹ For they will be a ^(B)graceful ornament on your head,
And chains about your neck.

3 My son, do not forget my law,
^(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
² For length of days and long life
And ^(B)peace they will add to you.

4 Hear, ^(A)my children, the instruction of a father,
And give attention to know understanding;
² For I give you good doctrine:
Do not forsake my law.
³ When I was my father’s son,
^(B)Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,
^4 (C)He also taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words;
^(D)Keep my commands, and live.