That they may keep you from the immoral woman, From the seductress who flatters with her words.

“Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

If you say, “Surely we did not know this,” Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to each man according to his deeds?

Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master will be honored.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them.

Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Happy Is He Who Keeps the Law

He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.