16. Wicked people cannot sleepunless they do wrong,and they are robbed of their sleepunless they make someone stumble.
17. They eat food obtained through wrongdoingand drink wine obtained through violence.
18. But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawnthat becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.
19. The way of wicked people is like deep darkness.They do not know what makes them stumble.
20. My son,pay attention to my words.Open your ears to what I say.
21. Do not lose sight of these things.Keep them deep within your heart
22. because they are life to those who find themand they heal the whole body.
23. Guard your heart more than anything else,because the source of your life flows from it.
24. Remove dishonesty from your mouth.Put deceptive speech far away from your lips.
25. Let your eyes look straight aheadand your sight be focused in front of you.
26. Carefully walk a straight path,and all your ways will be secure.
27. Do not lean to the right or to the left.Walk away from evil.