For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.

For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.

Come, eat ye of my bread, And drink of the wine which I have mingled.

Stolen waters are sweet, And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties:

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough.

To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

She is like the merchant-ships; She bringeth her bread from afar.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.