Security on wisdom's path: 'When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.' 'Steps will not be hampered' (lo yitzaruh) suggests unobstructed movement. 'When you run, you will not stumble' (terutz velo tikashul) promises stability even in haste. The metaphor suggests that those on wisdom's path move freely and safely. They are not tripped up by obstacles or their own misjudgments. The contrast is with the crooked, hampered movement of the wicked. The young person is assured that the wise path is not only morally correct but practically safer and more efficient.

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