11 I instruct you in the way of wisdom

and lead you along straight paths.

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;

when you run, you will not stumble.

13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;

guard it well, for it is your life.

11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom;

I have led thee in right paths.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened;

And when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go:

Keep her; for she is thy life.

11 I will teach you wisdom’s ways

and lead you in straight paths.

12 When you walk, you won’t be held back;

when you run, you won’t stumble.

13 Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go.

Guard them, for they are the key to life.

11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom;

I have led you in right paths.

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered,

And when you run, you will not stumble.

13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;

Keep her, for she is your life.

11 I am guiding you in the way of wisdom,

and I am leading you on the right path.

12 Nothing will hold you back;

you will not be overwhelmed.

13 Always remember what you have been taught,

and don’t let go of it.

Keep all that you have learned;

it is the most important thing in life.

11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom;

I have led thee in paths of uprightness.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened;

And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go:

Keep her; for she is thy life.

11 I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness. 12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

11 I have taught you the way of wisdom. 

I have guided you along decent paths. 

12 When you walk, your stride will not be hampered. 

Even if you run, you will not stumble. 

13 Cling to discipline. 

Do not relax your grip on it. 

Keep it because it is your life. 

11 I am teaching you the way of wisdom;

I am guiding you on straight paths.

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;

when you run, you will not stumble.

13 Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.

Guard it, for it is your life.

11 I have taught you the way of wisdom;

I have led you in the paths of uprightness.

12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered;

and if you run, you will not stumble.

13 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;

guard her, for she is your life.

11 In the way of wisdom I have instructed you;

I have led you in the path of uprightness.

12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered,

and if you run, you will not stumble.

13 Seize the instruction! Do not let go!

Guard her, for she is your life.

11 I guide you in the way of wisdom.

I lead you along straight paths.

12 When you walk, nothing will slow you down.

When you run, you won’t trip and fall.

13 Hold on to my teaching. Don’t let it go.

Guard it well. It is your life.

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.