My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

My child, keep my words and treasure up my commands in your own keeping.

These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind,

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.

(Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

To receive moral instruction in skillful living, in righteousness, justice, and equity.

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.

Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.

If anyone hears my words and does not obey them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

"Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men."

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" -- and I am the worst of them!

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Summary

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

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My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.
Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.
These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind,
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.
(Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.
"Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men."

General references

Teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up.

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