1 Sons,
2 After all, I have taught you well.
3 When I was a boy ⌞learning⌟ from my father,
4 they used to teach me and say to me,
5 Acquire wisdom.
6 Do not abandon wisdom, and it will watch over you.
7 The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom.
8 Cherish wisdom.
9 It will give you a graceful garland for your head.
10 My son,
11 I have taught you the way of wisdom.
12 When you walk, your stride will not be hampered.
13 Cling to discipline.
14 Do not stray onto the path of wicked people.
15 Avoid it.
16 Wicked people cannot sleep
17 They eat food obtained through wrongdoing
18 But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn
19 The way of wicked people is like deep darkness.
20 My son,
21 Do not lose sight of these things.
22 because they are life to those who find them
23 Guard your heart more than anything else,
24 Remove dishonesty from your mouth.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead
26 Carefully walk a straight path,
27 Do not lean to the right or to the left.