For length of days and years of life [worth living]
And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.

For at the window of my house
I looked out through my lattice.

Passing through the street near her corner;
And he took the path to her house

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.

The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has hope and confidence and a refuge [with God] even in death.

A foolish (ungodly) son is destruction to his father,
And the contentions of a [quarrelsome] wife are like a constant dripping [of water].

Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],

Whoever attempts to restrain her [criticism] might as well try to stop the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand.

She sees that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out, but it burns continually through the night [she is prepared for whatever lies ahead].