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