1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;

pay attention and gain understanding.

1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father,

And attend to know understanding.

1 My children, listen when your father corrects you.

Pay attention and learn good judgment,

1 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father,

And give attention to know understanding;

1 My children, listen to your father’s teaching;

pay attention so you will understand.

1 Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father,

And attend to know understanding:

1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;

1 Sons, 

listen to ⸤your⸥ father’s discipline, 

and pay attention in order to gain understanding. 

1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline,

and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,

1 Listen, children, to a father’s instruction,

and be attentive, that you may gain insight;

1 Children, listen to the instruction of a father,

and be attentive in order to know insight.

1 My children, listen to a father’s teaching.

Pay attention and gain understanding.

1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father,

And give attention that you may gain understanding,