“My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words.
Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing for the whole body.
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.
Look straight ahead , and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
Mark out a straight path for your feet and stay oj the soft path.
Don’t get sidetracked: keep your feet from following evil.”
(Proverbs 4: 20-27, NLT)