For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

For a lewd woman is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

To have respect of persons is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.

For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.