Come,you children,listento me; I will teachyou the fearof the LORD.
"The lionperishesfor lackof prey,And the whelpsof the lionessare scattered.
For He has satisfiedthe thirstysoul,And the hungrysoulHe has filledwith whatis good.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom;A goodunderstandinghave allthose who do[His commandments]; His praiseenduresforever.
Wealthand richesare in his house,And his righteousnessenduresforever.
The LORDis my shepherd,I shall not want.
I will instructyou and teachyou in the waywhichyou should go;I will counselyou with My eyeupon you.
Come[and] hear,allwho fearGod,And I will tellof whatHe has donefor my soul.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
Trainup a childin the wayhe should go, Evenwhenhe is oldhe will not departfrom it.
Hear,[O] sons,the instructionof a father,And giveattentionthat you may gainunderstanding,
Nowtherefore, [my] sons,listento me, And payattentionto the wordsof my mouth.
"I lovethose who loveme; And those who diligentlyseekme will findme.
"Nowtherefore, [O] sons,listento me, For blessedare they who keepmy ways.
Rejoice,youngman,during your childhood,and let your heartbe pleasantduring the daysof youngmanhood.And followthe impulsesof your heartand the desiresof your eyes.Yet knowthat Godwill bringyou to judgmentfor allthesethings.
"To whomwould He teachknowledge,And to whomwould He interpretthe message?Those [just] weanedfrom milk?Those [just] takenfrom the breast?
"Little children,I amwith you a little whilelonger.You will seekMe; and as I saidto the Jews,nowI alsosayto you, 'WhereI am going,you cannotcome.'
and that from childhoodyou have knownthe sacredwritingswhich are ableto give you the wisdomthat leadsto salvationthroughfaithwhich is in ChristJesus.
