¹⁰ Listen, my son, and ^(A)accept my sayings,
And the ^(B)years of your life will be many.
¹¹ I have ^(C)instructed you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.
¹² When you walk, your ^(D)steps will not be hampered;
And if you run, you ^(E)will not stumble.
^13 (F)Take hold of instruction; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your ^(G)life.

²⁰ My son, ^(A)pay attention to my words;
^(B)Incline your ear to my sayings.
^21 (C)They are not to escape from your sight;
^(D)Keep them in the midst of your heart.
²² For they are ^(E)life to those who find them,
And ^(F)healing to all ^[a]their body.
²³ Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For ^(G)from it flow the springs of life.
²⁴ Rid yourself of a ^(H)deceitful mouth
And ^(I)keep devious ^[b]speech far from you.
²⁵ Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your ^[c]gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
^26 (J)[d]Watch the path of your feet,
And all your ^(K)ways will be established.
^27 (L)Do not turn to the right or to the left;
^(M)Turn your foot from evil.