¹⁰ 
Hear, my son, and accept my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.
¹¹ 
I have instructed you in the way of [skillful and godly] wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.
¹² 
When you walk, your steps will not be impeded [for your path will be clear and open];
And when you run, you will not stumble.
¹³ 
Take hold of instruction; [actively seek it, grip it firmly and] do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.

²⁰ 
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn;
Open your ears to my sayings.
²¹ 
Do not let them escape from your sight;
Keep them in the center of your heart.
²² 
For they are life to those who find them,
And healing and health to all their flesh.
²³ 
Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.
²⁴ 
Put away from you a deceitful (lying, misleading) mouth,
And put devious lips far from you.
²⁵ 
Let your eyes look directly ahead [toward the path of moral courage]
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you [toward the path of integrity].
²⁶ 
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
²⁷ 
Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk];
Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.