By hearing, the wise man shall come by more wisdom:

for that shall bring grace unto thy head, and shall be a chain about thy neck.

These are the ways of all such as be covetous, that one would ravish another's life.

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

even when the thing that ye be afraid of, falleth in suddenly like a storm, and your misery like a tempest: yea, when trouble and heaviness cometh upon you.

Therefore shall they eat the fruits of their own way, and be filled with their own counsels:

for the turning away of the unwise shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall be their own destruction.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee,

That thou mayest be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh froward things;

That thou mayest be delivered also from the strange woman, and from her that is not thine own: which giveth sweet words,

But the ungodly shall be rooted out of the land, and the wicked doers shall be taken out of it.

Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:

so shall thy navel be whole, and thy bones strong.

So shall thy barns be filled with plenteousness, and thy presses shall flow over with sweet wine.

Wisdom is more worth than precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

So shall it be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy mouth.

If thou sleepest thou shalt not be afraid, but shall take thy rest and sleep sweetly.

Thou needest not to be afraid of any sudden fear, neither for the violent rushing of the ungodly, when it cometh.

For the LORD shall be beside thee, and keep thy foot that thou be not taken.

whereas thou hast now to give him. Intend no hurt unto thy neighbour, seeing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee.

The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.

Hear, my son, and receive my words, that the years of thy life may be many.

Eschew it, and go not therein: depart aside, and pass over by it.

But the way of the ungodly is as the darkness, wherein men fall, or they be aware.

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and let the lips of slander be far from thee.

Ponder the path of thy feet: so shall all thy ways be sure.

My son, give heed unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my prudence:

That other men be not filled with thy goods, and that thy labours come not in a strange house.

Let thy wells flow out abroad, that there may be rivers of water in the streets:

but let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.

Let thy well be blessed; and be glad with the wife of thy youth.

Let her be as the loving hind, and pleasant roe: let her breasts alway satisfy thee, and hold thee ever content with her love.

The wickedness of the ungodly shall catch himself, and with the snares of his own sins shall he be trapped.

Because he would not be reformed, he shall die: and for his great foolishness he shall be destroyed.

My son, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, thou hast fastened thine hand with another man:

Therefore my son, do this: and thou shalt be discharged, when thou art come into thy neighbour's danger. Go thy ways then soon, and entreat thy neighbour:

Go to the Emmet, thou sluggard: consider her ways, and learn to be wise.

so shall poverty come unto thee as one that travaileth by the way, and necessity like a weaponed man.

Therefore shall his destruction come hastily upon him: suddenly shall he be all broken, and not healed.

a heart that goeth about with wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to do mischief,

that thou lust not after her beauty in thine heart, and lest thou be taken with her fair looks.

May a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burnt?

Or can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be hurt?

Even so, whosoever goeth in to his neighbour's wife, and toucheth her, can not be unguilty.

But if he may be gotten, he restoreth again seven times as much, or else he maketh recompense with all the goods of his house.

He getteth himself also shame and dishonour, such as shall never be put out.

For the jealousy and wrath of the man will not be intreated;

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments by thee.

going over the streets, by the corner, in the way toward the harlot's house;

in the twilight of the evening, when it began now to be night and dark.

"I had a vow to pay, and this day I perform it.

Come, let us lie together, and take our pleasure till it be daylight.

suddenly to follow her - as it were an ox to the slaughter, and like as it were a fool that laugheth when he goeth to the stocks to be punished -

Let not thine heart wander in her ways, and be thou not deceived in her paths.

Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.

Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.

For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness.

For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.

I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength.

As for the round compass of his world, I make it joyful: for my delight is to be among the children of men.

O give ear unto nurture, be wise, and refuse it not.

Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.

For through me thy days shall be prolonged, and the years of thy life shall be many.

If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.

to call such as go by, and walk straight in their ways.

A wise man will receive warning; but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.

He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.

He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.

To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.

Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.

The fear of the LORD maketh a long life; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.

The patient abiding of the righteous shall be turned to gladness; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

The righteous shall never be overthrown; but the ungodly shall not remain in the land.

The mouth of the just will be talking of wisdom; but the tongue of the froward shall perish.

The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.

The righteousness of the just shall deliver them; but the despisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.

The righteous shall be delivered out of trouble; and the ungodly shall come in his stead.

Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.

He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.

Whoso hordeth up his corn, shall be cursed among the people; but blessing shall light upon his head that selleth it.

Whoso maketh disquietness in his own house, he shall have wind for his heritage; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.

If the righteous be recompensed upon earth, how much more then the ungodly and the sinner?

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

A man cannot endure in ungodliness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Or ever thou canst turn thee about, the ungodly shall be overthrown; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be commended for his wisdom; but a fool shall be despised.

Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

There shall no misfortune happen unto the just; but the ungodly shall be filled with misery.

A diligent hand shall bear rule; but the idle shall be under tribute.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

With goods every man delivereth his life; and the poor will not be reproved.

The light of the righteous maketh joyful; but the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.

Hastily gotten goods are soon spent; but they that be gathered together with the hand, shall increase.

He that thinketh scorn to be reformed, cometh to poverty and shame; but whoso receiveth correction, shall come to honour.

He that goeth in the company of wise men, shall be wise; but whoso is a companion of fools shall be hurt.

There is plenteousness of food in the fields of the poor; and shall be increased out of measure.

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

The heart of him that hath understanding will neither despair for any sorrow; nor be too presumptuous for any sudden joy.