The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and uprightness--every good course--

whose paths are crooked, and who are perverted in their course:

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

A wicked man secretly takes a bribe
to subvert the course of justice.

Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.