17. A proud look [the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others], a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, [Ps. 120:2, 3.]
18. A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans, feet that are swift in running to evil,
19. A false witness who breathes out lies [even under oath], and he who sows discord among his brethren.
20. My son, keep your father's [God-given] commandment and forsake not the law of [God] your mother [taught you]. [Eph. 6:1-3.]
21. Bind them continually upon your heart and tie them about your neck. [Prov. 3:3; 7:3.]
22. When you go, they [the words of your parents' God] shall lead you; when you sleep, they shall keep you; and when you waken, they shall talk with you.
23. For the commandment is a lamp, and the whole teaching [of the law] is light, and reproofs of discipline are the way of life, [Ps. 19:8; 119:105.]
24. To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a loose woman.
25. Lust not after her beauty in your heart, neither let her capture you with her eyelids.
26. For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread, and the adulteress stalks and snares [as with a hook] the precious life [of a man].
27. Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned?
28. Can one go upon hot coals and his feet not be burned?