Proverbs 4:10-19

10My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life.

11I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths.

12When you walk, you won’t be held back; when you run, you won’t stumble.

13Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life.

14Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers.

15Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving.

16For evil people can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day. They can’t rest until they’ve caused someone to stumble.

17They eat the food of wickedness and drink the wine of violence!

18The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.

19But the way of the wicked is like total darkness. They have no idea what they are stumbling over.