Proverbs 4:9-20 in English

⁹ She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.

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

¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.

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

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

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it; Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.

⁹ that it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, and may cover thee with a crown of delight.

¹⁰ Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of thy life shall be increased, that the resources of thy life may be many.

¹¹ For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; and I cause thee to go in right paths.

¹² For when thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not be distressed.

¹³ Take hold of my instruction; let it not go,—but keep it for thyself for thy life.

¹⁴ Go not in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors.

¹⁵ In whatever place they shall pitch their camp, go not thither; but turn from them, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they rest not.

¹⁷ For these live upon the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression.

¹⁸ But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day be fully come.

¹⁹ But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they know not how they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my speech; and apply thine ear to my words:

⁹ She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

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

¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

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

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

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

⁹ She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

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

¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

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

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

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

⁹ that it may give to your head a crown of graces, and may cover you with a crown of delight.

¹⁰ Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of your life shall be increased, that the resources of your life may be many.

¹¹ For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right paths.

¹² For when you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not be distressed.

¹³ Take hold of my instruction; let it not go, —but keep it for yourself for your life.

¹⁴ Go not in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors.

¹⁵ In whatever place they shall pitch their camp, go not there; but turn from them, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they can’t sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they rest not.

¹⁷ For these live upon the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression.

¹⁸ But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day be fully come.

¹⁹ But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they know not how they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my speech; and apply your ear to my words:

⁹ She shall give to thine head a chaplet of grace: a crown of beauty shall she deliver to thee.

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

¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.

¹² When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

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

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

⁹ If you become wise, that will for you be like a beautiful wreath that is put {someone puts} on your head; it will be like a king's glorious crown.” That is what my father told me.

¹⁰ So now I say, “My son, heed what I say. If you do that, you will live a good long life.

¹¹ I am teaching you the way to live wisely; I am showing you ow to act justly toward others.

¹² If you live wisely, when you decide to do something, you will succeed LIT.

¹³ Hold fast to the things I have taught you to do, and do not let them go. Guard them, because they will be the source of a good life.

¹⁴ Do not do the things that wicked people do; do not behave like they do; do not even walk on the roads that evil people walk on MET.

¹⁵ Stay away from those roads; turn aside and walk on other roads;

¹⁶ because evil people cannot sleep if they have not done some evil deed on that day. They cannot rest if they have not harmed someone.

¹⁷ What they eat and what they drink are things that they have obtained by acting wickedly and violently.”

¹⁸ The behavior of good/righteous people is like the light that begins to shine at dawn and then continues to shine brighter until the brightest time of day.

¹⁹ But the behavior of wicked people is like deep/thick darkness. Because it is very dark, they cannot see the things that cause them to stumble.

²⁰ My son, pay attention to what I am saying. Listen to my words carefully.

⁹ that it may give to your head a crown of graces, and may cover you with a crown of delight.

¹⁰ Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of your life shall be increased, that the resources of your life may be many.

¹¹ For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right paths.

¹² For when you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not be distressed.

¹³ Take hold of my instruction; let it not go, —but keep it for yourself for your life.

¹⁴ Go not in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors.

¹⁵ In whatever place they shall pitch their camp, go not there; but turn from them, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they can’t sleep, unless they have done evil: their sleep is taken away, and they rest not.

¹⁷ For these live upon the bread of ungodliness, and are drunken with wine of transgression.

¹⁸ But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day be fully come.

¹⁹ But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they know not how they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my speech; and apply your ear to my words:

⁹ She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

¹² When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

¹² When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendour to you.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

¹² When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.

¹⁰ Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.

¹¹ I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.

¹² When you go, your way will not be narrow, and in running you will not have a fall.

¹³ Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.

¹⁶ For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.

¹⁷ The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.

¹⁸ But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.

¹⁹ The way of sinners is dark; they see not the cause of their fall.

²⁰ My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.

⁹ She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.

¹⁰ Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.

¹¹ I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.

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

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

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men:

¹⁵ avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass away.

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

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

⁹ She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.

¹⁰ Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.

¹¹ I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:

¹² Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.

¹³ Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.

¹⁴ Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way of evil men please thee.

¹⁵ Flee from it, pass not by it: go aside, and forsake it.

¹⁶ For they sleep not except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall.

¹⁷ They eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity.

¹⁸ But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is darksome: they know not where they fall.

²⁰ My son, hearken to my words, and incline thy ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will place on your head a wreath of grace; she will present to you a crown of glory.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, if you accept what I tell you, then you will live a long life.

¹¹ I have explained to you the way of wisdom; I have guided you along the right paths.

¹² Nothing will block your way when you walk, you won't stumble when you run.

¹³ Hold on to these instructions—don't let them go. Protect them, for they are life's foundation.

¹⁴ Don't go the way of the wicked or follow the example of those who do evil.

¹⁵ Avoid that way completely. Don't go there! Turn away, and walk on.

¹⁶ Evil people won't rest until they've done something wrong; they can't sleep unless they've tripped someone up.

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

¹⁸ The way of life of the good is like the light of the sunrise, glowing brighter and brighter until the full light of day shines out.

¹⁹ But the way of life of the wicked is like complete darkness; they don't even know what they're tripping over.

²⁰ My son, pay attention to what I tell you; listen to the words I'm saying.

⁹ She shall giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shall giue thee a crowne of glorie.

¹⁰ Heare, my sonne, and receiue my wordes, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.

¹¹ I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse.

¹² Whe thou goest, thy gate shall not be strait, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.

¹³ Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.

¹⁴ Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men.

¹⁵ Auoide it, and goe not by it: turne from it, and passe by.

¹⁶ For they can not sleepe, except they haue done euill, and their sleepe departeth except they cause some to fall.

¹⁷ For they eate the breade of wickednesse, and drinke the wine of violence.

¹⁸ But the way of the righteous shineth as the light, that shineth more and more vnto the perfite day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as the darkenes: they knowe not wherein they shall fall.

²⁰ My sonne, hearken vnto my wordes, incline thine eare vnto my sayings.

⁹ She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow on thee.'

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

¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.

¹² When thou goest, thy step shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

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

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they have done evil; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the light of dawn, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness; they know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

⁹ She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: A crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

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

¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

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

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

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

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it, Turn from it, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the just is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.

⁹ She will give to thy head a wreath of grace: a crown of ornament will she deliver to thee.

¹⁰ Hear, O my son, and accept my sayings: and they will increase unto thee the years of life.

¹¹ In the way of wisdom have I instructed thee: I have led thee in the tracks of uprightness.

¹² When thou walkest, thy step shall not be narrowed; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

¹³ Lay fast hold of correction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and step not on the way of the bad.

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not through by it, turn off from it, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they have done evil, and their sleep is robbed away, unless they cause some to stumble.

¹⁷ For they eat the bread of wickedness; and the wine of violence do they drink.

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the early morning light, that shineth more and more brightly until the height of noonday.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness: they know not against what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words, unto my sayings incline thy ear.

⁹ That it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, And may cover thee with a crown of delight.

¹⁰ Hear, my son, and receive my words; And the years of thy life shall be increased, That the resources of thy life may be many.

¹¹ For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; And I cause thee to go in right paths.

¹² For when thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And when thou runnest, thou shalt not be distressed.

¹³ Take hold of my instruction; let it not go— But keep it for thyself for thy life.

¹⁴ Go not in the ways of the ungodly, Neither covet the ways of transgressors.

¹⁵ In whatever place they shall pitch their camp, go not thither; But turn from them, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: Their sleep is taken away, and they rest not.

¹⁷ For these live upon the bread of ungodliness, And are drunken with wine of transgression.

¹⁸ But the ways of the righteous shine like light; They go on and shine, until the day be fully come.

¹⁹ But the ways of the ungodly are dark; They know not how they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my speech; And apply thine ear to my words:

¹⁸ While a person is going east at dawn, the light becomes brighter for him. Just like that the ones that do the right thing learn more and more about God.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the light of dawn, Which groweth brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as thick darkness; They know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear to my sayings;

⁹ She will give to your head a garland of chen ·grace·. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”

¹⁰ Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

¹² When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they don’t sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the upright is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will put a wreath of honor on your head; she will give you a beautiful crown.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and pay attention to my words, and you will have many years in your life.

¹¹ I direct you in the way of wisdom; I lead you down straight paths.

¹² When you walk, no one will stand in your way and if you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it, for it is your life.

¹⁴ Do not follow the path of the wicked and do not go along the way of those who do evil.

¹⁵ Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it and go another way.

¹⁶ For they cannot sleep until they do evil and they are robbed of sleep until they cause someone to stumble.

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

¹⁸ But the path of righteous people is like the first light that grows brighter; it shines more and more until the fullness of the day comes.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness— they do not know what it is they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

¹² When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendour to you.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

¹² When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

⁹ She shall give to thy head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

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

¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

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

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

¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men .

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words; incline thy ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

¹² When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

⁹ She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendour to you.”

¹⁰ Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

¹¹ I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

¹² When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

¹³ Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

¹⁴ Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.

¹⁵ Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

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

¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

⁹ It shall give increasings of graces to thine head; and a noble crown shall defend thee.

¹⁰ My son, hear thou, and take my words; that the years of life be multiplied to thee.

¹¹ I shall show to thee the way of wisdom; and I shall lead thee by the paths of equity.

¹² Into which when thou hast entered, thy goings shall not be made strait; and thou shalt run, and shalt not have hurting.

¹³ Hold thou teaching, and forsake thou it not; keep thou it, for it is thy life.

¹⁴ Delight thou not in the paths of wicked men; and the way of evil men please not thee.

¹⁵ Flee thou from it, and pass thou not thereby; bow thou away, and forsake it.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, no but they have done evil; and sleep is ravished from them, no but they have deceived simple men.

¹⁷ They eat the bread of unpiety, and drink the wine of wickedness.

¹⁸ But the path of just or rightwise men goeth forth as light shining, and increaseth till to a perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of wicked men is dark; they know not where they shall fall.

²⁰ My son, hearken thou to my words; and bow down thine ears to my speeches.

⁹ It shall give increasings of graces to thine head; and a noble crown shall defend thee. (It shall bring many favours upon thee; and they shall adorn thee like a noble crown.)

¹⁰ My son, hear thou, and take my words (to heart); (so) that the years of (thy) life be multiplied to thee.

¹¹ I shall show to thee the way of wisdom; and I shall lead thee by the paths of equity (or and I shall lead thee on the fair ways).

¹² Into which when thou hast entered, thy goings shall not be made strait; and thou shalt run, and shalt not have hurting (or and thou shalt not be caused to stumble).

¹³ Hold thou (fast to my) teaching, and forsake thou it not; keep thou it (near), for it is thy life.

¹⁴ Delight thou not in the paths of wicked men; and the way of evil men please not thee. (Delight thou not in the paths of the wicked; and do not let the ways of evil people please thee.)

¹⁵ Flee thou from it, and pass thou not thereby; bow thou away, and forsake it.

¹⁶ For they sleep not, no but they have done evil; and sleep is ravished from them, no but they have deceived simple men. (For they do not sleep, unless first they have done some evil; and sleep is taken from them, unless first they have deceived those who be honest, or have integrity.)

¹⁷ They eat the bread of unpiety, and drink the wine of wickedness. (They eat evil bread, and drink wicked wine.)

¹⁸ But the path of just men goeth forth as light shining (or But the path of the righteous goeth forth like a shining light), and increaseth till to perfect day.

¹⁹ The way of wicked men is dark (or The way of the wicked is dark); they know not where, (or when), they shall fall.

²⁰ My son, hearken thou (to) my words; and bow down thine ears to my speeches.

⁹ She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.

¹⁰ Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life are multiplied to thee.

¹¹ In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.

¹² In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.

¹³ Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life.

¹⁴ Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.

¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not over into it, Turn aside from it, and pass on.

¹⁶ For they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not some to stumble.

¹⁷ For they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink.

¹⁸ And the path of the righteous is as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,

¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness, They have not known at what they stumble.

²⁰ My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,