^{23 Ref} Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it `are' the outgoings of life.

^{24 Ref} Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

^{25 Ref} Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.

^{26 Ref} Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways `are' established.

^{27 Ref} Incline not `to' the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!

^{23 Ref} Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

^{24 Ref} Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

^{25 Ref} Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

^{26 Ref} Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

^{27 Ref} Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.

^{23 Ref} And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.

^{24 Ref} Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.

^{25 Ref} Keep your eyes on what is in front of you, looking straight before you.

^{26 Ref} Keep a watch on your behaviour; let all your ways be rightly ordered.

^{27 Ref} Let there be no turning to the right or to the left, keep your feet from evil.