3 My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;^(A)
2 for they will bring you
many days, a full life,^[a](B) and well-being.^(C)

⁴ he taught me and said,
‘Your heart must hold on to my words.
Keep my commands and live.^(A)

² Keep my commands and live,^(A)
and guard my instructions
as you would the pupil of your eye.^(B)