Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,

by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

“What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?

“As for you, if you prove faithful, and if you stretch out your hands toward him,

Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.

My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

Bind them on your forearm; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways – do not wander into her pathways;

My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,

Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,

Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.

he taught me, and he said to me: “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.