My child, pay attention to what your father and mother tell you.

Son, do what your father tells you and never forget what your mother taught you.

Their teaching will lead you when you travel, protect you at night, and advise you during the day.

Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the LORD.

You know that we treated each one of you just as parents treat their own children.

We encouraged you, we comforted you, and we kept urging you to live the kind of life that pleases God, who calls you to share in his own Kingdom and glory.

My child, learn what I teach you and never forget what I tell you to do.

Yes, beg for knowledge; plead for insight.

If you do, you will know what it means to fear the LORD and you will succeed in learning about God.

My child, pay attention and listen to my wisdom and insight.

Treat wisdom as your sister, and insight as your closest friend.

"Now, young people, listen to me. Do as I say, and you will be happy.

Those who listen to me will be happy--- those who stay at my door every day, waiting at the entrance to my home.

Those who do not find me hurt themselves; anyone who hates me loves death."

If you listen to advice and are willing to learn, one day you will be wise.

Listen, and I will teach you what the wise have said. Study their teachings,

That is why we must hold on all the more firmly to the truths we have heard, so that we will not be carried away.