17 Vanodya zvokudya zvezvakaipa, uye vanonwa waini yezvechisimba.
18 Nzira yavakarurama yakafanana nechiedza chamambakwedza, chinoramba chichiwedzera kubwinya kusvikira pachiedza chamasikati makuru.
19 Asi nzira yavakaipa yakaita serima guru; havazivi zvinoita kuti vagumburwe.
20 Mwanakomana wangu, nyatsoteerera zvandinotaura; teereresa kumashoko angu.
21 Usaite kuti abve pameso ako, achengete pakati pomwoyo wako;
22 nokuti upenyu kuna avo vanoawana uye noutano kumuviri wose womunhu.
23 Pamusoro pazvo zvose, chengetedza mwoyo wako, nokuti ndicho chitubu choupenyu.