because their feet run toward trouble
and they hurry to commit murder.

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

because you neglected all my advice and did not want my correction,

Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.

because the LORD corrects the person he loves, just as a father corrects the son he delights in.

because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.

Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!

Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.

Let thy fountain be blessed, And rejoice because of the wife of thy youth,

Because he would not be reformed, he shall die: and for his great foolishness he shall be destroyed.

Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour.

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

because the price of a whore is a loaf of bread, and an adulterous woman stalks a man's precious life.

Men despise not a thief, when he stealeth, to satisfy his appetite, because he is famished;

because jealousy incites a strong man's rage, and he will show no mercy when it's time for revenge.

because my husband isn't home. He left on a long trip.

Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.

because wisdom is better than precious gems and nothing you desire can compare to it."

because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

For because of me you will live a long life, and years will be added to your life.

“Stolen waters (pleasures) are sweet [because they are forbidden];
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”

What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.

The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

By the blessing [of the influence] of the upright the city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.

Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,
But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.

Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger urges him on.

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness.

Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.

The person who has great anger must pay the consequences, because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a riotous brawler;
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
And the treacherous in the place of the upright [for they fall into their own traps].

What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.

A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.

He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.

Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:

Don't crave his delicacies, because the meal is deceptive.

Don't speak when a fool is listening, because he'll despise your wise words.

because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

The father of the upright man will be glad, and he who has a wise child will have joy because of him.

because a prostitute is a deep pit, and the adulterous woman a narrow well.

because they plan violence, and they are always talking about trouble.

My son, thou eatest honey and the sweet honeycomb, because it is good and sweet in thy mouth.

Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

Never brag about the day to come, because you don't know what it might bring.

because riches don't endure forever, and crowns don't last from one generation to the next.

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

To show partiality is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

She is unafraid of winter's effect on her household, because all of them are warmly clothed.

Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised.