My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck.
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.
“Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.”
Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?”
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars.
A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.