Hear me now therefore, O you children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, when you have come into the hand of your friend; go, humble yourself, and plead with your friend.

Now is she outside, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner.)

Hearken unto me now therefore, O you children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.