¹⁰ My son, if sinful men entice^(A) you,
    do not give in^(B) to them.^(C)

²³ Above all else, guard^(A) your heart,
    for everything you do flows from it.^(B)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
    keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
²⁵ Let your eyes^(C) look straight ahead;
    fix your gaze directly before you.
²⁶ Give careful thought to the^[a] paths for your feet^(D)
    and be steadfast in all your ways.
²⁷ Do not turn to the right or the left;^(E)
    keep your foot from evil.

⁹ Whoever walks in integrity^(A) walks securely,^(B)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.^(C)

⁵ The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight,^(A)
    but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.^(B)

⁶ The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.^(C)

¹² There is a way that appears to be right,^(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.^(B)

¹⁶ The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(A)
    but a fool^(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

²² Do not those who plot evil go astray?^(A)
    But those who plan what is good find^[a] love and faithfulness.

³ The eyes^(A) of the Lord are everywhere,^(B)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.^(C)

⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord^(A) evil is avoided.^(B)