1
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn; Open your ears to my sayings.
2
Do not let them escape from your sight; Keep them in the center of your heart.
3
For they are life to those who find them, And healing and health to all their flesh.
4
Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
5
Put away from you a deceitful (lying, misleading) mouth, And put devious lips far from you.
6
Let your eyes look directly ahead [toward the path of moral courage] And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you [toward the path of integrity].
7
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet, And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
8
Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk]; Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.
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1
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn; Open your ears to my sayings.
2
Do not let them escape from your sight; Keep them in the center of your heart.
3
For they are life to those who find them, And healing and health to all their flesh.
4
Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
5
Put away from you a deceitful (lying, misleading) mouth, And put devious lips far from you.
6
Let your eyes look directly ahead [toward the path of moral courage] And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you [toward the path of integrity].
7
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet, And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
8
Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk]; Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.
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