But [when these people set a trap for others] they lie in wait for their own blood;
They set an ambush for their own lives [and rush to their destruction].

Lest you give your honor unto others, and your years unto the merciless:

And strange men may be full of your wealth, and the fruit of your work go to the house of others;

Let water from your store and not that of others be your drink, and running water from your fountain.

Let them be for yourself only, not for other men with you.

A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,

and beheld the simple people: and among other young folks I spied one young fool

Come, let’s drink deeply of lovemaking until morning.
Let’s feast on each other’s love!

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.

The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him],
But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.

Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.

A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.

The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

In the way of righteousness there is life; as for any other way, it is the path unto death.

A righteous man abhoreth lies; but the ungodly shameth both others and himself.

An impatient man handleth foolishly; but he that is well advised, doth other ways.

The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,
And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail.

The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

Whoso goeth by and meddleth with other men's strife, he is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].

The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; yea, other folk's lips and not thine.

Surely I am more brutish than any other human being, and I do not have human understanding;

This generation which is like a horse-leech, hath two daughters; the one is called "fetch hither," and the other "bring hither."

She considers a field before she buys or accepts it [expanding her business prudently];
With her profits she plants fruitful vines in her vineyard.

She makes [fine] linen garments and sells them;
And supplies sashes to the merchants.