“My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.”
The sixth discourse opens: My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep and store up emphasize internalization. The commands must become interior possessions, not external impositions. This opening parallels earlier discourses: wisdom is transmitted through the father-son relationship and must be actively received and retained. The father is gathering his pedagogical work toward conclusions and deepening commitments.
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