Let us swallow them alive like Sheol (the place of the dead),
Even whole, as those who go down to the pit [of death];

Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,

She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

For her house sinks down to death, and her paths lead to the place of the departed spirits.

The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the unjust one: and he will bless the dwelling of the just

Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.

She will place a garland of grace on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”

Her feet go down to death;
Her steps take hold of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead),

Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --

Her house is the way to Sheol,
Descending to the chambers of death.

At the top of the highways, at the meeting of the roads, she takes her place;

Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

From eternal days I was given my place, from the birth of time, before the earth was.

Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was brought forth;

Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.

She hath sent forth her maidens to cry upon the highest place of the city:

But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there,
And that her guests are [already] in the depths of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.

The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.

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

Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.

The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.

Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the place of eternal punishment) lie open before the Lord—
How much more the hearts and inner motives of the children of men.

The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below.

The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers.

The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades.

The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright.

Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

You shall swat him with the reed-like rod
And rescue his life from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

[Like] cold water upon a weary soul, [so too is] good news from a distant place.

As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it].

Like as one shooteth deadly arrows and darts out of a privy place, even so doth a dissembler with his neighbour.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the underworld) are never satisfied;
Nor are the eyes of man ever satisfied.

In the transgression of a land many its chiefs: and by a man understanding to know, the place shall be extended.

The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Sheol, and the barren womb,
Earth that is never satisfied with water,
And fire that never says, “It is enough.”

A hated woman when she is married; and a servant-girl who takes the place of her master's wife.

Conies are a people not strong, And they place in a rock their house,

A Lion which is king of beasts, and giveth place to no man;

Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.

Her children rise up and bless her;
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:

Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.