- *šəmaʿ*
- imperative, masculine singular, qal - hear/listen
- *bənî*
- masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son
- *wəqaḥ*
- conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and take/accept
- *ʾămārāy*
- masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sayings
- *wəyirbû*
- conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - and they will increase/multiply
- *ləkā*
- preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you
- *šənôt*
- feminine plural construct noun - years of
- *ḥayyîm*
- masculine plural noun - life