Nowtherefore, [my] sons,listento me, And payattentionto the wordsof my mouth.
Whois the manwho desireslifeAnd loves[length of] daysthat he may seegood?
A wiseson[accepts his] father'sdiscipline,But a scofferdoes not listento rebuke.
Hear,[O] sons,the instructionof a father,And giveattentionthat you may gainunderstanding,
Nowthen, [my] sons,listento me And do not departfrom the wordsof my mouth.
My children,with whomI amagainin laboruntilChristis formedin you--
My little children,I am writingthese thingsto you sothat you may not sin.And ifanyonesins,we havean Advocatewith the Father,JesusChristthe righteous;