1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay…
2For I give you sound teaching; do not…
3When I was a son to my father,…
4he taught me and said, “Let your heart…
5Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my…
6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve…
7Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever…
8Prize her, and she will exalt you; if…
9She will set a garland of grace on…
10Listen, my son, and receive my words, and…
11I will guide you in the way of…
12When you walk, your steps will not be…
13Hold on to instruction; do not let go.…
14Do not set foot on the path of…
15Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn…
16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil;…
17For they eat the bread of wickedness and…
18The path of the righteous is like the…
19But the way of the wicked is like…
20My son, pay attention to my words; incline…
21Do not lose sight of them; keep them…
22For they are life to those who find…
23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from…
24Put away deception from your mouth; keep your…
25Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze…
26Make a level path for your feet, and…
27Do not swerve to the right or to…
