My son,giveattentionto my words;Inclineyour earto my sayings.
Whois the manwho desireslifeAnd loves[length of] daysthat he may seegood?
Listen,O my people,to my instruction;Inclineyour earsto the wordsof my mouth.
Soteachus to numberour days,That we may presentto You a heartof wisdom.
Makeyour earattentiveto wisdom,Inclineyour heartto understanding;
For it will be pleasantifyou keepthem withinyou, That they may be readyon your lips.
My son,giveattentionto my wisdom,Inclineyour earto my understanding;
My son,keepmy wordsAnd treasuremy commandmentswithinyou.
"Inclineyour earand cometo Me. Listen,that you may live;And I will makean everlastingcovenantwith you, [According to] the faithfulmerciesshown to David.
While he was stillspeaking,a brightcloudovershadowedthem, and behold,a voiceout of the cloudsaid,"Thisis My belovedSon,with whomI am well-pleased;listento Him!"
