All who go in to her do not return, nor do they take hold of the paths of life,

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her; and happy is everyone who keeps her.

He also taught me, and said to me, Let your heart hold fast my words, keep my commandments and live.

Take fast hold of instruction; do not let go; keep her; for she is your life.

Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell,

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be held with the cords of his sin.

Deliver those being taken to death, and those stumbling to be killed, unless you hold back.

She lays her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.