^{10 Ref} Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

^{11 Ref} I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

^{12 Ref} When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

^{13 Ref} Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

^{14 Ref} Don't enter into the path of the wicked. Don't walk in the way of evil men.

^{15 Ref} Avoid it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

^{16 Ref} For they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

^{17 Ref} For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

^{18 Ref} But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, That shines more and more until the perfect day.

^{19 Ref} The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don't know what they stumble over.

^{20 Ref} My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

^{21 Ref} Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.

^{22 Ref} For they are life to those who find them, And health to their whole body.

^{23 Ref} Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life.