for they shall be an ornament of grace to your head and chains around your neck.

My son, if sinners lure you, do not be willing.

and they shall eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own desires.

But whoever listens to me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Jehovah and depart from evil.

Healing shall be to your navel and marrow to your bones.

and your barns shall be filled with plenty, and your presses shall burst with new wine.

My son, do not despise the chastening of Jehovah; nor be weary with His correction;

she is more precious than rubies; and all the things you can desire are not to be compared with her.

Jehovah has founded the earth by wisdom; by understanding He has founded the heavens.

By His knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

and they shall be life to your soul and grace to your neck;

When you lie down, you shall not be afraid; yea, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet.

Do not be afraid of sudden fear, nor of the destroying of the wicked, when it comes.

For Jehovah shall be your hope, and shall keep your foot from being taken.

Do not plan evil against your neighbor, since he dwells trustingly by you.

The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.

When you go, your steps shall not be narrowed, and when you run, you shall not stumble.

Avoid it; do not pass by it; turn from it, and pass on!

My son, listen to my words; bow down your ear to my sayings.

Ponder the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established.

My son, listen to my wisdom; bow your ear to my understanding;

that strangers not be filled with your strength, and your labors be in the house of a stranger;

Should your overflowing spring be scattered abroad as rivers of waters in the streets.

Let them be only your own, and not strangers' with you.

Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of your youth.

Like the loving deer and pleasant doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times, and be ravished always with her love.

And why will you, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be held with the cords of his sin.

Go to the ant, sluggard; consider her ways and be wise;

For by means of a harlot a man comes to a piece of bread; and another man's wife will hunt for the precious life.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent.

He shall get a wound and dishonor; and his shame shall not be wiped away.

He will not take any ransom; nor will he be willing if you multiply the gifts.

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

She stands in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the path.

O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart.

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

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

By me kings reign and princes decree justice.

Princes rule by me, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.

Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.

Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.

For by Me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself; but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.

to call those who pass by, who are going straight on their ways;

He who walks uprightly walks surely; but he who twists his ways shall be known.

What the wicked fears shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The fear of Jehovah prolongs days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The righteous shall never be moved; and the wicked shall not live in the earth.

The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom; but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

The righteousness of the perfect shall make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but deceivers shall be taken in lust.

When a wicked man dies, his hope shall perish; and the hope of evil ones shall be lost.

A hypocrite corrupts his neighbor with his mouth; but through knowledge the just shall be delivered.

By the blessing of the upright the city is lifted up, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

He who is surety for a stranger shall be ruined; and he who hates suretyship is safe.

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The soul who gives freely shall be made fat; and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise in heart.

Behold, the righteous shall be rewarded in the earth; much more the wicked and the sinner.

A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he who follows vanities lacks heart.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the reward of a man's hands shall be given to him.

The lips of truth shall be established forever, but only while I wink is a lying tongue.

No evil shall happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.

The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be taken away, but he who gathers by hand shall increase.

Whoever despises the Word shall be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who listens to correction shall be honored.

He who walks with the wise shall be wise, but a companion with fools shall be destroyed.

Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

Where no cattle are, the stall is clean, but much gain is by the strength of the ox.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall be blessed.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man from himself.

The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.

Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.

A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

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

Roll your works upon Jehovah, and your thoughts shall be established.

Everyone proud in heart is hateful to Jehovah; though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of Jehovah men turn away from evil.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

It is a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!

It is better to be of an humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

An evil one seeks only rebellion; so a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.