Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; he who does it destroys his own soul.

until a dart strikes through his liver; as a bird hastens to the snare and does not know that it is for his soul.

Does not wisdom call? And does not understanding put forth her voice?

But he does not know that the dead are there; her guests are in the depths of hell.

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

The lazy one does not start after his game, but the wealth of a hard worker is precious.

A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a scorner does not hear rebuke.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke.

The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its joy.

A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

He who fathers a fool does it to his sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.

A merry heart does good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

If you say, Behold, we did not know; does not He who searches the heart consider it? And the Keeper of your soul, does He know? And He repays to a man according to his works.

The north wind drives away rain; so does an angry face a backbiting tongue.

As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the lazy man turn upon his bed.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of one's friend by advice from the heart.

He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and does not know that poverty will come upon him.

He who shares with a thief hates his own soul; he hears an oath and does not tell.

There is a generation that curses their father, and does not bless their mother.

a lion is mighty among beasts and does not turn away for any;

She sees that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out by night.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.