Hear, my son, and accept my sayings
And the years of your life will be many.

He will not accept any ransom,
Nor will he be satisfied though you give many gifts.

With her many persuasions she entices him;
With her flattering lips she seduces him.

For many are the victims she has cast down,
And numerous are all her slain.

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.

The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of understanding.

The poor is hated even by his neighbor,
But those who love the rich are many.

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.

A man of too many friends comes to ruin,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Wealth adds many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.

Many will seek the favor of a generous man,
And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
But the counsel of the Lord will stand.

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a trustworthy man?

By the transgression of a land many are its princes,
But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

“Many daughters have done nobly,
But you excel them all.”