That they may lead thee where thou goest, preserve thee when thou art asleep, and that when thou awakest, thou mayest talk of them.

Her houses are the way to hell, where men go down into the chambers of death.

Doth she not cry before the whole city, and in the gates where men go out and in?

Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.

Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

Where no oxen are, there the crib is empty; but where the oxen labour there is much fruit.

Where ungodliness is, there is also disdain; and so there followeth shame and dishonour.

Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well; and whoso is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.

Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?

Where is woe? Where is sorrow? Where is strife? Where is brawling? Where are wounds without cause? Where be red eyes?

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out; and where the backbiter is taken away, there the strife ceaseth.

Where the prince is without understanding, there is great oppression and wrong; but if he be such one as hateth covetousness, he shall long reign.

Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity; but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.

Where no Prophet is, there the people perish; but well is him that keepeth the law.