To preserve thee from a strange woman, From a stranger who hath made smooth her sayings.

And she laid hold on him, and kissed him, She hath hardened her face, and saith to him,

For the man is not in his house, He hath gone on a long journey.

He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it is for its life.

For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

At the head of high places by the way, Between the paths she hath stood,

For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

A foolish woman is noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,

"Stolen waters are sweet, and the bread that is privily eaten, hath a good taste."

And he hath not known that Rephaim are there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!

He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Like the passing away of a tempest, so the lawless one is not, but, the righteous, hath an age-abiding foundation.

Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly is wisdom.

In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.

Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.

He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.

As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.

He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.

A deceitful man shall find no vantage; but he that is content with that he hath, is more worth than gold.

A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

The ransom of a man's life are his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil
is an abomination to fools.

Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

The righteous eateth, and is satisfied; but the belly of the ungodly hath never enough.

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

The wisdom of him that hath understanding is to take heed unto his way; but the foolishness of the unwise deceiveth.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.

An ignorant body believeth all things; but whoso hath understanding, looketh well to his goings.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused him to bend over it.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.

Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.

Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.

A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

A wise king, winnoweth out the lawless, when he hath turned over them the wheel.

Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.