And now listen to Me, O sons, and attend to the words of My mouth:
And hear me now, O sons, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.
Sons, hear the instruction of a father, pay attention to know understanding.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.
My children, for whom I again travail until Christ should be formed to you,
Who is the man who desires life, who loves days in order to see good?
A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke.