The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 4, Verse 11

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

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

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

New English Translation

I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths.

World English Bible

I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight 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.

Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.