King James Version (KJV)
Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
Modern English
Take care; do not turn to iniquity, for this you have chosen rather than affliction.
Hebrew
הִשָּׁ֥מֶר אַל תֵּ֣פֶן אֶל אָ֑וֶן כִּי עַל זֶ֝ה בָּחַ֥רְתָּ מֵעֹֽנִי׃
hishamer ʾal tepen ʾel ʾaven kiy ʿal zeh baḥarta meʿoniy