The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the oracle. The man saith unto Ithiel, unto Ithiel and Ucal:
For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
What, my son? and what, O son of my womb, And what, O son of my vows?
My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.