8  Hear, my son, your ^mfather’s ⁿinstruction,

and ^oforsake not ^pyour mother’s teaching,

1  My son, if you ^mreceive my words

and ⁿtreasure up my commandments with you,

1  ^hMy son, ⁱdo not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments,

10  Hear, my son, and ^baccept my words,

that the years of your life may be ^cmany.

20  My son, be ^lattentive to my words;

incline your ear to my sayings.

1  My son, be ^tattentive to my wisdom;

incline your ear to my understanding,

20  My son, keep your ^zfather’s commandment,

and ^aforsake not ^byour mother’s teaching.

1  My son, keep my words

and ^ptreasure up my commandments with you;