1. Remember what I say, my child, and never forget what I tell you to do.
2. Do what I say, and you will live. Be as careful to follow my teaching as you are to protect your eyes.
3. Keep my teaching with you all the time; write it on your heart.
4. Treat wisdom as your sister, and insight as your closest friend.
5. They will keep you away from other men's wives, from women with seductive words.
6. Once I was looking out of the window of my house,
7. and I saw many inexperienced young men, but noticed one foolish fellow in particular.