Looking out from my house, and watching through the window,

For those wounded and made low by her are great in number; and all those who have come to their death through her are a great army.

Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.

Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.

With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.

No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

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

A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed

For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.