from those who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of evil;

whose paths are crooked, and who are perverted in their course:

To deliver thee from the strange woman, from the stranger who flattereth with her words;

who forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God;

for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

that they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger who flattereth with her words.

to call passers-by who go right on their ways:

A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.

The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;

Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow? Who contentions? Who complaining? Who wounds without cause? Who redness of eyes?

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.

for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes see.

As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

Who hath ascended up into the heavens, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a mantle? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?

lest I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is Jehovah? or lest I be poor and steal, and outrage the name of my God.

a horse girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.

Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.