If they say, “Come with us;
Let us lie in wait to shed blood,
Let us ambush the innocent without cause;

Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net
In the sight of any bird;

For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.

But when he is found, he must repay seven times [what he stole];
He must give all the property of his house [if necessary to meet his fine].

“I have spread my couch with coverings and cushions of tapestry,
With colored fine linen of Egypt.

Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles,
But he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches].

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],
But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].

Excellent speech does not benefit a fool [who is spiritually blind],
Much less do lying lips benefit a prince.

It is also not good to fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.

She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry.
Her clothing is linen, pure and fine, and purple [wool].

She makes [fine] linen garments and sells them;
And supplies sashes to the merchants.

Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the Lord [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised.