Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherous'shall eat violence.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Thorns and'snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

Lest thou learn this ways, And get a snare to thy soul.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea , wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?

So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,'so is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, And wine unto the bitter in soul: