| Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. | Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. |
| The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding. | The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. |
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| Listen, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. | Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. |
| I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths. | I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. |
| My son, pay attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. They are not to escape from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. | My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart. |
| Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life. | Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. |
| Rid yourself of a deceitful mouth And keep devious speech far from you. | Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. |
| Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. | Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. |
| Watch the path of your feet, And all your ways will be established. | Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. |
| Do not turn to the right or to the left; Turn your foot from evil. | Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. |
