My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!

My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

My child, keep my words and treasure up my commands in your own keeping.

Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

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

My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, and do not loathe his rebuke.

My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

But why should you be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a different woman?

My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.

A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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