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Thus are the ways of all who are greedy [for] gain-- it will take the life of its possessors.

Verse ConceptsUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.

Verse ConceptsTreesMetaphorical TreesGraspingrelaxation

Listen, my child, take my sayings, and [the] years of your life shall be great.

Verse ConceptsAcceptance, Of InstructionHow To Live LongParents LoveListening To God

lest strangers take [their] fill of your strength, and your labors [go] to the house of a foreigner,

Verse ConceptsForeignersLimitations Of StrengthRelations With ForeignersHard WorkFinancesAliensWomen's Strength

passing on the street {at} her corner, and he takes the road [to] her house,

Verse ConceptsSecret SinsDirection

Come, let us take [our] fill of love making, until the morning let us delight in love.

Verse ConceptsdrinkingSearchingDaybreakUntil DaybreakLoveloversloving

The righteousness of the upright will save them, but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.

Verse ConceptsdesiresTrapDistinctives Of RighteousnessSalvation By Other ThingsGreed

Take his garment, for he has given security [to] a stranger, and on behalf of a foreigner--take it as pledge.

Verse ConceptsBorrowing, SuretyPledges

If there is nothing for you to pay, why will he take your bed from under you?

Verse ConceptsBedsBeing Poor

Take his garment, for he gives surety [to] a stranger, and to {an adulteress}--[so] take his pledge.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyPledges

A person who is burdened with [the] blood of {another}, until death he will flee; do not take hold of him.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesGuilt, Human Aspects OfMurderRegretResponsibility For Blood ShedPits Symbolizing GriefGuiltSupport

He who walks in integrity will be safe, but he who takes crooked paths will fall in one.

Verse ConceptsSafetyCrookednessTwisted WaysDownfallSudden Death