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

Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

because you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.

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; protect it, because it 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,

He will die because there is no discipline,
and be lost because of his great stupidity.

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, for the sake of an impure woman, a man may be brought even to a cake of bread, - and, a man's wife, for a precious soul, may hunt!

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 your days will be many, 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.

Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor, but there is [that is] consumed because of 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.

To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their 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, beer is a brawler,
and whoever staggers because of them 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.

The violence of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do justice.

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

A slacker’s craving 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.

Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

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 drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with 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, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:

Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked;

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 that man will transgress.

She feareth not, for her household, because of the snow, for, all her household, are clothed with crimson:

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.