Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding.

Now then [my] son, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

I love those that love me, and they that seek me shall find me.

Now then, [my] son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall listen to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;

[This translation omits this verse.]

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth; and let your heart cheer in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart blameless, but not in the sight of your eyes: yet know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh; for youth and folly are vanity.

And remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of evil come, and the years overtake [you] in which you shall say, I have no pleasure in them.

To whom have we reported evils? And to whom have we reported a message? [Even to those] that are weaned from the milk, who are drawn from the breast.

Then Jesus called a little child, and set him in their midst,

Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Allow the little children come to Me, do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of God.

And taking them in His arms, laying His hands on them, [He] blessed them.

Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, 'Where I am going, you cannot come,' so now I say to you.

and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

I will instruct you and guide you in the way you should go; I will fix My eyes upon you.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; His praise endures forever and ever.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and [there is] good understanding to all that practice it: and godliness toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will nullify wisdom and instruction.

[My] son, if you will receive the utterance of my commandment, and hide it within you;

For if you shall call to wisdom, and utter your voice for understanding;

then shall you understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

and He treasures up salvation for them that walk uprightly: He will protect their way;

Then shall you understand righteousness and judgment, equity [and] every good path.