Here this father implores his son to take his words as his own.

Receive my sayings means make my sayings or my words, your words.

My desire is that the foundation upon which my life is built be also your foundation.

Operate your life by my word and the years of thy life shall be many.

My words, my sayings give life.

They are preserving words, they are words of life.

Cannot a godly father say this to his son?

Does not God our father says this to us?

Should not a father’s words be given to preserve and continue life?