¹⁰ Listen, my son. Accept my words,^(A)
and you will live many years.^(B)
11 I am teaching you the way of wisdom;
I am guiding you on straight paths.^(C)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;^(D)
when you run, you will not stumble.^(E)
13 Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.^(F)
Guard it, for it is your life.

²⁰ My son, pay attention to my words;
listen closely to my sayings.^(A)
21 Don’t lose sight of them;^(B)
keep them within your heart.
²² For they are life to those who find them,
and health to one’s whole body.
²³ Guard your heart above all else,^[a]
for it is the source of life.^(C)
24 Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly,^(D)
and don’t let your lips talk deviously.
²⁵ Let your eyes look forward;
fix your gaze^[b] straight ahead.^(E)
26 Carefully consider the path^[c] for your feet,^(F)
and all your ways will be established.
²⁷ Don’t turn to the right or to the left;^(G)
keep your feet away from evil.