Now therefore, my son, hear thou me; and perceive the words of my mouth.
Who is the man, that willeth or desireth life; that loveth to see good days?
A wise son is the teaching of the father; but he that is a scorner, heareth not, when he is reproved.
Sons, hear ye the teaching of your father; and perceive ye, that ye know prudence.
Now therefore, my son, hear thou me, and go thou not away from the words of my mouth.
My small children, which I bear again, till that Christ be formed in you, [My little sons, whom I child, or I bring forth by travail, again, till Christ be formed in you,]
My little sons, I write to you these things, that ye sin not. But if any man sinneth, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ [just],