^14 (A)Do not enter the path of the wicked,
    and do not walk in the way of the evil.

1 Blessed is the man^[a]
    who ^(A)walks not in ^(B)the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in ^(C)the way of sinners,
    nor ^(D)sits in ^(E)the seat of ^(F)scoffers;

¹⁵ my son, ^(A)do not walk in the way with them;
    ^(B)hold back your foot from their paths,

¹⁰ My son, if sinners ^(A)entice you,
    do not consent.

²⁰ Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

⁶ Leave ^(A)your simple ways,^[a] and ^(B)live,
    ^(C)and walk in the way of insight.”

^11 (A)discretion will ^(B)watch over you,
    understanding will guard you,
¹² delivering you from the way of evil,
    from men of perverted speech,