For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

For fear that you may give your honour to others, and your wealth to strange men:

so that strangers don't enrich themselves at your expense, and your work won't end up the possession of foreigners.

Yea, that thou mourn not at the last, when thou hast spent thy body and goods,

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Let water from your store and not that of others be your drink, and running water from your fountain.

Let thy wells flow out abroad, that there may be rivers of water in the streets:

For the ways of a person are in front of the Lord's eyes, and the Lord weighs all that person's paths.

He will come to his end for need of teaching; he is so foolish that he will go wandering from the right way.

Yea, sleep on still a little, slumber a little, fold thy hands together yet a little, that thou mayest sleep:

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;

That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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

Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life

To keep thee from the wicked woman, from the flattery of the tongue of her that is a stranger.

that thou lust not after her beauty in thine heart, and lest thou be taken with her fair looks.

So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

Men do not utterly despise a thief, that stealeth to satisfy his soul, when he is hungry:

But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.

That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.

and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.

“So I came out to meet you [that you might share with me the feast of my offering],
Diligently I sought your face and I have found you.

Suddenly he went after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper's snare

Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them.

It is by me that kings reign
and rulers enact just law;

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

I walk on the way of righteousness, along paths that are just,

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;

The earth and all that is upon the earth was not yet made, no not the ground itself.

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;

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

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine that I have mingled.

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

The woman Stupidity, is boisterous, so simple that she knoweth not what she would do;

To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

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

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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.

The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Be assured that the wicked
will not go unpunished,
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.