1Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father,…
2For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye…
3For I was a son unto my father,…
4And he taught me, and said unto me:…
5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline…
6Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee;…
7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom;…
8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She…
9She will give to thy head a chaplet…
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 do evil;…
17For they eat the bread of wickedness, And…
18But the path of the righteous 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 wayward mouth, And…
25Let thine eyes look right on, And let…
26Make level the path of thy feet, And…
27Turn not to the right hand nor to…
