And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth.

Do this now, my son, and be delivered, For thou hast come into the hand of thy friend. Go, trample on thyself, and strengthen thy friend,

Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And give attention to sayings of my mouth.

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.