1 My son, obey my words. Store up my commands inside you.
2 Obey my commands and you will live. Guard my teachings as you would your own eyes.
3 Tie them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Say to wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding a member of your family.
5 They will keep you from a woman who commits adultery. They will keep you from the smooth talk of a sinful wife.
6 I stood at the window of my house. I looked out through it.
7 Among those who were childish I saw a young man who had no sense.