20Â My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
21Â Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
22Â for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.
23Â Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
24Â Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25Â Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26Â Give careful thought to the paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27Â Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.
