The wordsof KingLemuel,the oraclewhichhis mothertaughthim:
Hear,my son,your father'sinstructionAnd do not forsakeyour mother'steaching;
The wordsof Agurthe sonof Jakeh,the oracle.The mandeclaresto Ithiel,to Ithieland Ucal:
For the churningof milkproducesbutter,And pressingthe nosebringsforthblood;So the churningof angerproducesstrife.
What,O my son?And what,O sonof my womb?And what,O sonof my vows?
My son,observethe commandmentof your fatherAnd do not forsakethe teachingof your mother;
For I am mindfulof the sincerefaithwithinyou, whichfirstdweltin your grandmotherLoisand your motherEunice,and I am surethat [it is] in you as well.
and that from childhoodyou have knownthe sacredwritingswhich are ableto give you the wisdomthat leadsto salvationthroughfaithwhich is in ChristJesus.