For in vain the net is spread in the sight of anything which hath wings.

which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find the knowledge which cometh of reflection.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.

That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set.

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

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.

A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

The leech hath two daughters: Give, give. There are three things never satisfied; four which say not, It is enough:

Sheol, and the barren womb; the earth which is not filled with water, and the fire which saith not, It is enough.

There are three things which have a stately step, and four are comely in going:

The lion, mighty among beasts, which turneth not away for any;