(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

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

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

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

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

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;

Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.

Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you.

Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;

Come, let's drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let's delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.

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

"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

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,

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.

A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.

Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.