²¹ Let them not turn aside from thine eyes, Preserve them in the midst of thy heart.

²¹ My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

¹ My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

⁸ To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law `is' within my heart.

³ Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart,

¹ My son! keep my sayings, And my commands lay up with thee.

² Keep my commands, and live, And my law as the pupil of thine eye.