Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart.
My son, hold on to sound wisdom and discernment, do not let them out of your sight.
Let kindness and truth never leave you— bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
My son, if you accept my words and treasure my mitzvot within you,
Then I said: “Here I am, I have come— in the scroll of a book it is written about me.
“Only be watchful and watch over your soul closely, so you do not forget the things your eyes have seen and they slip from your heart all the days of your life. You are to make them known to your children and your children’s children.
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my mitzvot.
Bind them on your heart continually— tie them around your neck.
Bind them on your fingers, write them on the tablet of your heart.
For it is delightful if you keep them within you, ready on your lips.