Gather yourselves together and hear, sons of Jacob, and listen to your father Israel.
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.
Listen to your father who begot you, and despise not your mother when she is old.
“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways.
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, And be attentive to the words of my mouth.
My son, keep my words, and treasure my commandments within you.
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding,
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power.
Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days that he may see good?
Assemble, all of you, and listen. Who among them has declared these things? The Lord has loved him; he will do His pleasure on Babylon, and His arm shall be against the Chaldeans.