Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.
for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son's son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long.
Hear, O women, the word of the Lord, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth; teach to your daughters a lament, and each to her neighbor a dirge.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,
He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.
“‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
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