So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?
A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:
Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.
My children, of whom I am again in birth-pains till Christ is formed in you,
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may be without sin. And if any man is a sinner, we have a friend and helper with the Father, Jesus Christ, the upright one: