Proverbs 4:8-17

⁸Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her;

⁹She will give to thy head a graceful wreath, A beautiful crown will she bestow upon thee.

¹⁰Hear, O my son! and receive my sayings! So shall the years of thy life be many.

¹¹I have taught thee the way of wisdom, I have guided thee in the right path.

¹²When thou goest, thy steps shall not be confined; And, when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

¹³Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go; Keep her, for she is thy life.

¹⁴Enter not into the path of the wicked, And go not in the way of evil men;

¹⁵Avoid it, pass not upon it, Turn from it, and go away.

¹⁶For they sleep not, unless they have done mischief; Yea, their sleep is taken away, unless they have caused some to fall.

¹⁷For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.