So are the ways of everyone who gains unjust gain; it takes away its owners' life.

For the profit from it is better than the gain from silver, and its produce more than fine gold;

she is more precious than rubies; and all the things you can desire are not to be compared with her.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

For my husband is not at home, he has gone on a long journey;

The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Where no cattle are, the stall is clean, but much gain is by the strength of the ox.

In all labor there is gain, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked is trouble.

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

Better is a little with righteousness than great gain without right.

The spirit of a man will nourish his sickness, but a wounded spirit who can bear?

Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

Who can say, I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin?

Man's steps are of Jehovah; how can a man then understand his own way?

Will your eyes fly on it? And it is gone! For surely it makes wings for itself; it flies into the heavens like an eagle.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason.

He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.

A ruler lacking understanding even adds oppressions; he who hates unjust gain shall prolong his days.

Who has gone up to Heaven and has come down? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in His garments? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son's name? Surely you know.

you can take the lizard with the hands, yet it is in king's palaces.

Who can find a woman of virtue? For her value is far above rubies.