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for they will be a garland to grace your head, and a necklace around your neck.

Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.

Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.

Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you.

For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?

You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your mouth.

Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.

He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away.

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

By me princes rule; nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.

To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how 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 commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

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

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.