“Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father.
Come, O sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
Hearken to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
And now, my sons, listen to me: happy are those who keep my ways.
And now, O sons, listen to me, and be attentive to the words of my mouth.
My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you;
My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my understanding;
Reuben, you are my first-born, my might, and the first fruits of my strength, pre-eminent in pride and pre-eminent in power.
What man is there who desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good?
“Assemble, all of you, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? The Lord loves him; he shall perform his purpose on Babylon, and his arm shall be against the Chaldeans.