Proverbs 4:10-19

10Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

11I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.

12When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.

13Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

14Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

15Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.

16For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.

17For they eat bread gained from wickedness and drink wine obtained from violence.

18But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.

19The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what causes them to stumble.