1 Hear, ^amy 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,
^aTender and the only one in the sight of my mother, ‡

4 ^aHe also taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words;
^bKeep my commands, and live. ‡