Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, {and} apply thine heart to understanding;

O that thou {wert} as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! {when} I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. {I should not...: Heb. they should not despise me}

I have said to corruption, Thou {art} my father: to the worm, {Thou art} my mother, and my sister. {said: Heb. cried, or, called}

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed {is} the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.