The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!

So she grabs hold of him and kisses him, with a brazen face she speaks to him,

Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,

Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.

Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.

Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman.

Take the coat of anyone who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he cosigns for an immoral woman.