The Two Ways

¹⁰ Hear, my son, and accept my sayings
And the years of your life will be many.
¹¹ I have directed you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.
¹² When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;
And if you run, you will not stumble.
¹³ Take hold of instruction; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.
¹⁴ Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
¹⁵ Avoid it, do not pass by it;
Turn away from it and pass on.
¹⁶ For they cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
¹⁷ For they eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.
¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
¹⁹ The way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know over what they stumble.