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

When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men:

lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and the fruits of thy toil come into the house of a stranger;

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou hast come into the hand of thy friend: go, humble thyself, and be urgent with thy friend.

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

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.

A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.

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

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

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.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.

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

For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster.

It is not good to eat much honey; and to search into weighty matters is itself a weight.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.

Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

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