We’ll find all kinds of valuable property
and fill our houses with plunder.

Throw in your lot with us,
and we’ll all share our money”—

When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.

When you walk here and there, they will guide you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
when you wake up, they will talk to you.

It is by me that kings reign
and rulers enact just law;

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord—
how much more, human hearts.

A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.

The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!”

You’ll be like someone sleeping out at sea
or lying down on the top of a ship’s mast.

“They struck me, but I feel no pain!
They beat me, but I didn’t know it!
When will I wake up?
I’ll look for another drink.”

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Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me;
I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”

otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.

If you find honey, eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.

Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house;
otherwise, he’ll get sick of you and hate you.

Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.

Answer a fool according to his foolishness
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

Those who reject the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law battle against them.

A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.

Without revelation people run wild,
but one who listens to instruction will be happy.