O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows,

The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.

Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a different woman?

The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh; an oracle: This man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and to Ukal:

For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

Who has ascended into heaven, and then descended? Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? Who has bound up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name? – if you know!

My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

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

My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

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,