Then Nathan went to his home. The Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and the child became very ill. ¹ 

He replied, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, ¹  ‘Perhaps ²  the Lord will show pity and the child will live.

Indeed ¹  I am composed and quiet, ²  like a young child carried by its mother; ³  I am content like the young child I carry. ⁴ 

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child ²  makes a father rejoice, ³  but a foolish child ⁴  is a grief to his mother. ⁵ 

The one who spares his rod ¹  hates ²  his child, ³  but the one who loves his child ⁴  is diligent ⁵  in disciplining ⁶  him.

Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; ¹  she became his caregiver. ² 

On the seventh day the child died. But the servants of David were afraid to inform him that the child had died, for they said, “While the child was still alive he would not listen to us ¹  when we spoke to him. How can we tell him that the child is dead? He will do himself harm!” ² 

This woman’s child suffocated ¹  during the night when she rolled ²  on top of him.

When Elisha arrived at the house, there was ¹  the child lying dead on his bed.

My child, if sinners ¹  try to entice ²  you, do not consent! ³ 

My child, do not go down ¹  their way, ²  withhold yourself ³  from their path; ⁴ 

My child, ²  if ³  you receive my words, and store up ⁴  my commands within you,

My child, ²  do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep ³  my commandments,

My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, ¹  and do not loathe ²  his rebuke.

My child, do not let them ¹  escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion. ² 

When I was a son to my father, ¹  a tender only child ²  before my mother,

My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively ¹  to my sayings.

My child, ²  be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention ³  to my understanding,

My child, ²  keep my words and treasure up my commands in your own keeping. ³ 

A wise child ¹  brings joy to his father, but a foolish person ²  despises ³  his mother.