Thomson(i)
1 Hear, children, the instructions of a father; and attend to know the meaning:
2 for I am giving you a good gift: forsake not my law:
3 for I was a son obedient to a father; and beloved in the sight of a mother:
4 and they said when they taught me, "Let our words sink deep in thy heart. Keep our commandments; do not forget;
5 overlook not the dictate of my mouth:
6 forsake it not, and it will defend thee: love it and it will preserve thee:
7 [Omitted]
8 secure it and it will exalt thee: honour it that it may embrace thee:
9 that it may be to thy head a crown of graces and cover thee with a crown of pleasure.
10 Hear my son and receive my words; that, when the years of thy life shall be multiplied, thou mayst have many ways of livelihood:
11 for I am teaching thee ways of wisdom; and confirming thee in right paths.
12 For when thou goest, thy steps will not be straitened: and when thou runnest thou shalt not be tired.