Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;

Because they hated knowledge, and, the reverence of Yahweh, did not choose;

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;

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

The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.

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

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good, - and droppings from the comb because they are sweet to thy palate:

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