Proverbs

¹ collect my counsels and guard them with your life.

² set your heart on a life of Understanding.

³ and won't take no for an answer,

⁴ like an adventurer on a treasure hunt,

⁵ you'll have come upon the Knowledge of God.

⁶ is plainspoken in Knowledge and Understanding.

⁷ a personal bodyguard to the candid and sincere.

⁸ and pays special attention to his loyally committed ones.

⁹ find all the good trails!

¹⁰ and Brother Knowledge your pleasant companion.

¹¹ Insight will keep an eye out for you.

¹² or following the bad directions

¹³ and can't tell a trail from a tumbleweed,

¹⁴ and throw parties to celebrate perversity,

¹⁵ wandering in a maze of detours and dead ends.

¹⁶ that smooth-talking Seductress

¹⁷ never gave a second thought to her promises before God.

¹⁸ every step she takes brings her closer to hell.

¹⁹ ever sets foot on the path to real living.

²⁰ keep your feet on the tried and true paths.

²¹ the women with integrity who will last here.

²² the dishonest will be gone for good.