She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

Can a man hold fire against his chest without burning his clothes?

Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.

All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Deliver those being taken away to death, and hold back those slipping to the slaughter.

Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge.

Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.