Proverbs

¹⁷Evil and violence are their food and drink. ¹⁸The path of those who live right is like the early morning light. It gets brighter and brighter until the full light of day. ¹⁹But the path of the wicked is like a dark night. They trip and fall over what they cannot see. ²⁰My son, pay attention to what I say. Listen closely to my words. ²¹Don’t let them out of your sight. Never stop thinking about them. ²²These words are the secret of life and health to all who discover them. ²³Above all, be careful what you think because your thoughts control your life.