“Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.”
The exhortation continues: 'Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.' 'Accept' (qabul) means to receive, to welcome. The promise of 'many years' echoes the covenantal blessing formula. Those who heed wisdom's voice will live long lives. The simple promise structure—listen and receive extended years—appeals to the young person's instinctive desire to live and flourish. The father positions himself as the voice of life; those who reject him choose toward death.
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