³³ The curse of God is on the wicked, but his blessing is on the upright. ³⁴ The Lord mocks at mockers, but helps the humble.

²³ Above all else, guard your affections. For they influence everything else in your life. ²⁴ Spurn the careless kiss of a prostitute.^[a] Stay far from her. ²⁵ Look straight ahead; don’t even turn your head to look. ²⁶ Watch your step. Stick to the path and be safe. ²⁷ Don’t sidetrack; pull back your foot from danger.

³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the Lord.

⁶ The good man is covered with blessings from head to foot, but an evil man inwardly curses his luck.^[a]

¹⁷ Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.

³¹ Even the godly shall be rewarded here on earth; how much more the wicked!

² The Lord blesses good men and condemns the wicked.

¹² Crooks are jealous of each other’s loot, while good men long to help each other.

²¹ Curses chase sinners, while blessings chase the righteous!

¹⁴ The backslider gets bored with himself; the godly man’s life is exciting.