"Gathertogether and hear,O sonsof Jacob;And listento Israelyour father.
"Reuben,you are my firstborn;My mightand the beginningof my strength,Preeminentin dignityand preeminentin power.
Come,you children,listento me; I will teachyou the fearof the LORD.
Whois the manwho desireslifeAnd loves[length of] daysthat he may seegood?
Listento your fatherwho begotyou, And do not despiseyour motherwhenshe is old.
Giveme your heart,my son,And let your eyesdelightin my ways.
My son,giveattentionto my wisdom,Inclineyour earto my understanding;
My son,observethe commandmentof your fatherAnd do not forsakethe teachingof your mother;
My son,keepmy wordsAnd treasuremy commandmentswithinyou.
Nowtherefore, [my] sons,listento me, And payattentionto the wordsof my mouth.
"Nowtherefore, [O] sons,listento me, For blessedare they who keepmy ways.
"Assemble,allof you, and listen!Whoamong them has declaredthesethings?The LORDloveshim; he will carryout His goodpleasureon Babylon,And His arm[will be against] the Chaldeans.
