So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; who taketh away the life of its owners.

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

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

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

Who forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; 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.

To call passengers who go right on their ways:

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman who is without discretion.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

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

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

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

For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.

As a mad man who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Who hath ascended into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

A greyhound; a he-goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

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