Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;

For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto 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, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

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

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

As a thorn that goeth 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.

Whoso causeth 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 that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?