She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.

Her feet go down to death; Her steps take hold on Sheol;

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.

Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings palaces.

She layeth her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle.