'May' in the Bible

So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.

She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:

And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:

So that you may be ruled by a wise purpose, and your lips may keep knowledge.

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

And strange men may be full of your wealth, and the fruit of your work go to the house of others;

May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing?

Or may one go on lighted coals, and his feet not be burned?

Wounds will be his and loss of honour, and his shame may not be washed away.

So that they may keep you from the strange woman, even from her whose words are smooth.

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full.

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.

Even while laughing the heart may be sad; and after joy comes sorrow.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.

A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.

A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?

There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.

Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?

So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.

To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.

Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.

Let not your foot be frequently in your neighbour's house, or he may get tired of you, and his feeling be turned to hate.

Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

For fear that if I am full, I may be false to you and say, Who is the Lord? or if I am poor, I may become a thief, using the name of my God wrongly.

You may take the lizard in your hands, but it is in kings' houses.

For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.

Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.