I am all but ruined, in the midst of the public assembly!”
But, as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped,
Whoever follows instruction is in the path to life, but whoever disregards reproof goes astray.
Walk with the wise and you become wise, but the companion of fools fares badly.
Why did I not listen to the voice of my teachers, incline my ear to my instructors!
Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well.