Gather yourselves together, and hear, you sons of Jacob; and listen to Israel your father.
Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
Listen to your father that begat you, and despise not your mother when she is old.
Now therefore listen to me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Listen to me now therefore, O you children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with you.
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not the law of your mother:
My son, attend to my wisdom, and bow your ear to my understanding:
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
What man is he that desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
All you, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them has declared these things? The LORD has loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.