Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, And attend to the words of my mouth.
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, And depart not from the words of my mouth.
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding.
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: But a scorner heareth not rebuke.