1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom,

turn your ear to my words of insight,

1 My son, be attentive to my wisdom;

incline your ear to my understanding,

1 My son, attend unto my wisdom,

And bow thine ear to my understanding:

1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

listen carefully to my wise counsel.

1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

listen to my words of understanding.

1 My son, attend unto my wisdom;

Incline thine ear to my understanding:

1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, incline thine ear to my understanding;

1 My son, 

pay attention to my wisdom. 

Open your ears to my understanding 

1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom;

listen closely to my understanding

1 My child, be attentive to my wisdom;

incline your ear to my understanding,

1 My child, be attentive to my wisdom,

and to my understanding incline your ear;

1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom.

Listen carefully to my wise sayings.

1 My son, give attention to my wisdom,

Incline your ear to my understanding;