Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

For my husband isn't at home. He has gone on a long journey.

He has taken a bag of money with him. He will come home at the full moon."

for she has thrown down many wounded. Yes, all her slain are a mighty army.

Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.

She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

Yahweh has made everything for its own end -- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

Don't eat the food of him who has a stingy eye, and don't crave his delicacies:

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;

Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?

"The leach has two daughters: 'Give, give.' "There are three things that are never satisfied; four that don't say, 'Enough:'