Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;
My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,
My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,
I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”
Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren,
My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;
Bind them continually upon your heart; Tie them around your neck.
Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart.
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; Let them all be fixed upon your lips,