¹⁰ Listen, my son,^(A) accept what I say,
    and the years of your life will be many.^(B)
11 I instruct^(C) you in the way of wisdom
    and lead you along straight paths.^(D)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
    when you run, you will not stumble.^(E)
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
    guard it well, for it is your life.^(F)

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