¹⁸ The path of the righteous^(A) is like the morning sun,^(B)
    shining ever brighter till the full light of day.^(C)
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;^(D)
    they do not know what makes them stumble.^(E)

²⁰ My son,^(F) pay attention to what I say;
    turn your ear to my words.^(G)
21 Do not let them out of your sight,^(H)
    keep them within your heart;
²² for they are life to those who find them
    and health to one’s whole body.^(I)
23 Above all else, guard^(J) your heart,
    for everything you do flows from it.^(K)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
    keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
²⁵ Let your eyes^(L) look straight ahead;
    fix your gaze directly before you.
²⁶ Give careful thought to the^[a] paths for your feet^(M)
    and be steadfast in all your ways.
²⁷ Do not turn to the right or the left;^(N)
    keep your foot from evil.

³ Look on me^(F) and answer,^(G) Lord my God.
    Give light to my eyes,^(H) or I will sleep in death,^(I)
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,^(J)”
    and my foes will rejoice when I fall.^(K)

⁵ But I trust in your unfailing love;^(L)
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.^(M)
6 I will sing^(N) the Lord’s praise,
    for he has been good to me.