1Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention…
2for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake…
3For I was a son to my father,…
4He taught me, and said to me: “Let…
5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t…
6Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you.…
7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it…
8Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She…
9She will give to your head a garland…
10Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The…
11I have taught you in the way of…
12When you go, your steps will not be…
13Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her…
14Don’t enter into the path of the wicked.…
15Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn…
16For they don’t sleep unless they do evil.…
17For they eat the bread of wickedness and…
18But the path of the righteous is like…
19The way of the wicked is like darkness.…
20My son, attend to my words. Turn your…
21Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep…
22For they are life to those who find…
23Keep your heart with all diligence, for out…
24Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put…
25Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your…
26Make the path of your feet level. Let…
27Don’t turn to the right hand nor to…
