Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.

My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou hast come into the hand of thy friend: go, humble thyself, and be urgent with thy friend.

if thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.

Thy morsel which thou hast eaten must thou vomit up, and thou wilt have wasted thy sweet words.

so consider wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast found it, there shall be a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.

Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay the hand upon thy mouth.