Proverbs 6:20-23

New Century Version

²⁰ My son, keep your father’s commands,
    and don’t forget your mother’s teaching.
²¹ Keep their words in mind forever
    as though you had them tied around your neck.
²² They will guide you when you walk.
    They will guard you when you sleep.
    They will speak to you when you are awake.
²³ These commands are like a lamp;
    this teaching is like a light.
And the correction that comes from them
    will help you have life.