Gather yourselves and hear, sons of Jacob; yea, listen to your father Israel:
Reuben, you are my first-born, my strength and the firstfruit of my power; excellence of dignity and excellence of might.
My sons, come, listen to Me; I will make known to you the fear of Jehovah.
Who is the man who desires life, who loves days in order to see good?
Listen to your father, this one fathered you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
My son, give Me your heart, and let your eyes watch My ways.
My son, pay attention to my wisdom; stretch out your ear to my understanding;
My son, keep your father’s commands, and do not forsake the law of your mother.
My son, keep my words and treasure up My commands within you.
And now listen to Me, O sons, and attend to the words of My mouth:
And now listen to Me, O sons, for blessed are those who keep My ways.
All of you gather and hear: Who among them has declared these things? Jehovah has loved him. He will do His pleasure on Babylon; yea, His arm shall be on the Chaldeans.