The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 4, Verse 10

She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

King James Version

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

American Standard Version

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

New English Translation

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

World English Bible

Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men].

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause [some] to fall.

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.