1 Remember what I say, my child, and never forget what I tell you to do.
2 Do what I say, and you will live. Be as careful to follow my teaching as you are to protect your eyes.
3 Keep my teaching with you all the time; write it on your heart.
4 Treat wisdom as your sister, and insight as your closest friend.
5 They will keep you away from other men's wives, from women with seductive words.
6 Once I was looking out of the window of my house,
7 and I saw many inexperienced young men, but noticed one foolish fellow in particular.