She laid hold upon him and kissed to him; she strengthened her face, and she will say to him,

Come, we will be satisfied with loves till the morning: we will rejoice ourselves with loves.

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

With much of her talking she caused him to turn aside; with the smoothness of her lips she will thrust him away.

He went after her suddenly as the ox will go to the slaughter, and as the fetter for the correction of the foolish.

until an arrow pierces its liver,
like a bird darting into a snare—
he doesn’t know it will cost him his life.

At the hand of the gates, at the mouth of the city from the coming in of the doors she will cry:

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips shall come right things.

My mouth will utter truth, and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.

They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.

Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

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

"And now, children, listen to me; happy [are] those who will keep my ways.

For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.

She sent forth her girls: she will call upon the wings of the heights of the city,

Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;
pursue the way of understanding.

The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.

Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

Stolen waters, will be sweet, - and a secret meal, will be pleasant;

Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son will gladden a father: and a son of the foolish will grieve his mother.

The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casts away the desire of the wicked.

A slothful hand makes poverty, and the hand of the active will make rich.

Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.

The wise in heart will heed commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.

A sly wink of the eye causes grief,
and foolish lips will be destroyed.

Evil will stirreth up strife; but love covereth the multitude of sins.

Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

The blessing of Jehovah it will make rich, and it will not add pain with it

The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.

The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.

The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

Pride coming, and dishonor will come: and wisdom with the humble.

The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.

Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death.

The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.

The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.

With the death of a wicked person, hope will die, and the expectation of the godless perishes.

The just one was delivered from straits, and the unjust will come in his stead.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

In the good of the just the city will exult: and in the perishing of the unjust it rejoiced.

By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.

He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.

A dissembling person will discover privy things; but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.

When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.

The man who has mercy will be rewarded, but the cruel man is the cause of trouble to himself.

He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life,
And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.

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.

He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

If the righteous will be repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinful.

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Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.

No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.

Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.

A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.

The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.

No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.

A prudent man covered knowledge: and the heart of the foolish will meet folly.

The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.

Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.

A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.

A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.

A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.

The righteous hates a word of falsehood; the wicked will bring shame and {disgrace}.

Righteousness will guard the upright of way, but wickedness will overthrow sin.

A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.

There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.

Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.

Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.

A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble, but an envoy of the faithful [brings] healing.

Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.

Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.