For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

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

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

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?

So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.