1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father,…
2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye…
3For I was my father’s son, tender and…
4He taught me also, and said unto me,…
5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither…
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee:…
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:…
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she…
9She shall give to thine head an ornament…
10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings;…
11I have taught thee in the way of…
12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be…
13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not…
14Enter not into the path of the wicked,…
15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from…
16For they sleep not, except they have done…
17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and…
18But the path of the just is as…
19The way of the wicked is as darkness:…
20My son, attend to my words; incline thine…
21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep…
22For they are life unto those that find…
23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out…
24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and…
25Let thine eyes look right on, and let…
26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let…
27Turn not to the right hand nor to…
