For you have said, ‘My teaching ¹  is flawless, and I am pure in your sight.’

She persuaded him ¹  with persuasive words; ²  with her smooth talk ³  she compelled him. ⁴ 

(Let the wise also ¹  hear ²  and gain ³  instruction, and let the discerning ⁴  acquire ⁵  guidance! ⁶ )

Because I give ¹  you good instruction, ²  do not forsake my teaching.

Give instruction ¹  to a wise person, ²  and he will become wiser still; teach ³  a righteous person and he will add to his ⁴  learning.

The one who is wise in heart ¹  is called ²  discerning, and kind speech ³  increases persuasiveness. ⁴ 

A wise person’s heart ¹  makes his speech wise ²  and it adds persuasiveness ³  to his words. ⁴ 

Those who stray morally will gain understanding; ¹  those who complain will acquire insight. ² 

My teaching will drop like the rain, my sayings will drip like the dew, ¹  as rain drops upon the grass, and showers upon new growth.