Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those who go down into the pit.

For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men.

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou have come into the hand of thy neighbor. Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor.

A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.

Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shall not perceive the lips of knowledge.

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of LORD.

A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

He who has a wayward heart finds no good, and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.

The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

[As] a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.

He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.

Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.

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 thou k