^{20 Ref} My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

^{21 Ref} Bind them continually upon thy heart; Tie them about thy neck.

^{22 Ref} When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

^{23 Ref} For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

^{24 Ref} To keep thee from the evil woman, From the flattery of the foreigner's tongue.

^{20 Ref} My son, keep your father's commandment, And don't forsake your mother's teaching.

^{21 Ref} Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.

^{22 Ref} When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

^{23 Ref} For the commandment is a lamp, And the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

^{24 Ref} To keep you from the immoral woman, From the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.