Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is thy life.

Her feet go down to death. Her steps take hold on Sheol,

His own iniquities shall take a wicked man, and he shall be held with the cords of his sin.

Do not lust after her beauty in thy heart, nor let her take thee with her eyelids.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning. Let us solace ourselves with love.

Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge for foreigners.

If thou have not wherewith to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Take away the dross from the silver, and there comes forth a vessel for the refiner.

Take away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

As a dog who returns to his vomit, [is] a fool who repeats his folly.

He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.

Take his garment who is surety for a stranger, and hold him in pledge [who is surety] for a strange woman.

Every word of God is tried. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.