Dual Panel1Hear<8085>, O sons<1121>, the instruction<4148> of a father<1>, And give<7181> attention<7181> that you may gain<3045> understanding<998>,
2For I give<5414> you sound<2896> teaching<3948>; Do not abandon<5800> my instruction<8451>.
3When<3588> I was a son<1121> to my father<1>, Tender<7390> and the only<3173> son<3173> in the sight<6440> of my mother<517>,
4Then he taught<3384> me and said<559> to me, "Let your heart<3820> hold<8551> fast<8551> my words<1697>; Keep<8104> my commandments<4687> and live<2421>;
5Acquire<7069> wisdom<2451>! Acquire<7069> understanding<998>! Do not forget<7911> nor<408> turn<5186> away<5186> from the words<561> of my mouth<6310>.
6"Do not forsake<5800> her, and she will guard<8104> you; Love<157> her, and she will watch<5341> over you.
7"The beginning<7225> of wisdom<2451> is: Acquire<7069> wisdom<2451>; And with all<3605> your acquiring<7075>, get<7069> understanding<998>.
8"Prize<5549> her, and she will exalt<7311> you; She will honor<3513> you if<3588> you embrace<2263> her.
9"She will place<5414> on your head<7218> a garland<3880> of grace<2580>; She will present<4042> you with a crown<5850> of beauty<8597>."
10Hear<8085>, my son<1121>, and accept<3947> my sayings<561> And the years<8141> of your life<2425> will be many<7235>.
11I have directed<3384> you in the way<1870> of wisdom<2451>; I have led<1869> you in upright<3476> paths<4570>.
12When you walk<1980>, your steps<6806> will not be impeded<6887>; And if<518> you run<7323>, you will not stumble<3782>.
13Take<2388> hold<2388> of instruction<4148>; do not let<7503> go<7503>. Guard<5341> her, for she is your life<2425>.
14Do not enter<935> the path<734> of the wicked<7563> And do not proceed<833> in the way<1870> of evil<7451> men<7451>.
15Avoid<6544> it, do not pass<5674> by it; Turn<7847> away<7847> from it and pass<5674> on.
16For they cannot<3808> sleep<3462> unless<518><3808> they do<7489> evil<7489>; And they are robbed<1497> of sleep<8142> unless<518><3808> they make someone stumble<3782>.
17For they eat<3898> the bread<3899> of wickedness<7562> And drink<8354> the wine<3196> of violence<2555>.
18But the path<734> of the righteous<6662> is like the light<216> of dawn<5051>, That shines<215> brighter<1980> and brighter<1980> until<5704> the full<3559> day<3117>.
19The way<1870> of the wicked<7563> is like darkness<653>; They do not know<3045> over what<4100> they stumble<3782>.
20My son<1121>, give<7181> attention<7181> to my words<561>; Incline<5186> your ear<241> to my sayings<561>.
21Do not let them depart<3868> from your sight<5869>; Keep<8104> them in the midst<8432> of your heart<3824>.
22For they are life<2425> to those who find<4672> them And health<4832> to all<3605> their body<1320>.
23Watch<5341> over your heart<3820> with all<3605> diligence<4929>, For from it flow the springs<8444> of life<2425>.
24Put<5493> away<5493> from you a deceitful<6143> mouth<6310> And put<7368> devious<3891> speech<8193> far<7368> from you.
25Let your eyes<5869> look<5027> directly<5227> ahead<5227> And let your gaze<6079> be fixed<3474> straight<3474> in front<5048> of you.
26Watch<6424> the path<4570> of your feet<7272> And all<3605> your ways<1870> will be established<3559>.
27Do not turn<5186> to the right<3225> nor<408> to the left<8040>; Turn<5493> your foot<7272> from evil<7451>.