¹⁰ Listen, my son, and take in my speech,
    then the years of your life will be many.
¹¹ I teach you the path of wisdom.
    I lead you in straight courses.
¹² When you walk, you won’t be hindered;
    when you run, you won’t stumble.
¹³ Hold on to instruction; don’t slack off;
    protect it, for it is your life.

²⁰ My son, pay attention to my words.
    Bend your ear to my speech.
²¹ Don’t let them slip from your sight.
    Guard them in your mind.
²² They are life to those who find them,
    and healing for their entire body.
²³ More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.
²⁴ Have nothing to do with a corrupt mouth;
    keep devious lips far from you.
²⁵ Focus your eyes straight ahead;
    keep your gaze on what is in front of you.
²⁶ Watch your feet on the way,
    and all your paths will be secure.
²⁷ Don’t deviate a bit to the right or the left;
    turn your feet away from evil.