For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;

For receiving the correction of prudence, righteousness and justice, and equity;

For giving To the simple shrewdness, To the young man, knowledge and discretion.

For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.

If they say - Come with us, - Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;

Thy lot, shalt thou cast into our midst, One purse, shall there be, for us all.

For, their feet, to mischief, do run, and haste to the shedding of blood.

Yet, they, for their own blood, lie in wait, They watch in secret for their own life.

For, the turning away of the simple, will slay them, - and, the carelessness of dullards, will destroy them.

Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice;

If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her,

For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding;

Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity,

For she hath appointed, unto death, her house, and unto the shades, her courses;

For, the upright, shall abide on the earth, - and, the men of integrity, shall remain therein;

For, length of days and years of life, and blessedness, shall they and to thee.

For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.

For better is her merchandise, than the merchandise of silver, yea, than gold, her increase;

For, Yahweh, will be in all thy ways, and will keep thy foot from the snare.

For, an abomination to Yahweh, is the tortuous man, but, with the upright, he is intimate.

Honour, shall the wise inherit, - but, as for dullards, shame shall carry them away.

For, good teaching, have I given you, mine instruction, do not ye forsake.

For, a son, became I to my father, tender and most precious in the sight of my mother.

She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.

Take fast hold of correction, let her not go, - keep her, for, she, is thy life.

For they sleep not, unless they can do mischief, - They rob themselves of their sleep, if they cannot cause someone to stumble,

For they consume bread gotten by lawlessness, and, wine obtained by violence, they drink.

For, life, they are, to them who find them, - and, to every part of one's flesh, they bring healing.

Above all that must be guarded, keep thou thy heart, for, out of it, are the issues of life.

Remove from thee, perverseness of mouth, and, craftiness of lips, put far from thee.

That thou mayest preserve discretion, - and, as for knowledge, that thy lips may guard it.

For, with sweet droppings, drip the lips of her that is a stranger, and, smoother than oil, is her mouth;

Keep far from her thy way, and do not go near the opening of her house:

Let them be for thyself, alone, and not for strangers with thee.

For, before the eyes of Yahweh, are the ways of a man, - and, all his tracks, doth he consider:

He, shall die, for lack of discipline, and, by the abounding of his perversity, shall he be lost.

My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbour, - have struck for a stranger thy hands,

For this cause, suddenly cometh his doom, in a moment, shall he be torn in pieces and there be no mending.

For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:

Because, for the sake of an impure woman, a man may be brought even to a cake of bread, - and, a man's wife, for a precious soul, may hunt!

Can a man snatch up fire in his bosom, and, his clothes, not be burned?

For, jealousy, is the rage of a man, nor will he spare, in the day of avenging;

For, in the window of my house, through my lattice, I looked out;

For this cause, came I forth to meet thee, to seek diligently thy face, and I have found thee:

For the husband is not in his house, he hath gone on a journey afar;

Until an arrow cleaveth his liver, as a bird hasteth into a snare, and knoweth not, that, for his life, it is!

For, many, wounded, hath she caused to fail, - yea strong men, slain wholly by her:

Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;

For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;

For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.

When he fixed for the sea its bound, that, the waters, should not go beyond his bidding, when he decreed the foundations of the earth: -

Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!

For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him -

For, by me, shall be multiplied - thy days, and there be added to thee - the years of life.

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself, but, if thou scoff, alone, shalt thou bear it.

Whoso is simple, let him turn aside hither, and, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him:

Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong.

In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.

The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.

A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, awaiteth the workers of iniquity.

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.

He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.

He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.

The words of the lawless, are - of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.

A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.

A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children's children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.

Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.

In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.

Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.

Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.

Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.

The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.

The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.

An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, - and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.

Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

He that returneth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

At all times, doth a friend love, and, a brother for distress, must be born.

Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.

A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down.

Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.

All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises - there are none.

Unseemly for dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.

A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, - nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more stripes must thou add.

Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.

As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!

Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, - then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety.

Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.

Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.

A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.

The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.

Thorns and snares, are in the way of the perverse, - he that guardeth his soul, shall be far from them.

Foolishness, is bound up in the heart of a youth, the rod of correction, shall drive it far from him.