Let us swallow them up like the hell, let us devour them quick and whole, as those that go down into the pit.

Through his wisdom the depths break up, and the clouds drop down of the dew.

Strive not lightly with any man, wher as he hath done thee no harm.

For they cannot sleep, except they have first done some mischief: neither take they any rest, except they have first done some harm.

Her feet go down unto death, and her steps pierce through unto hell.

For many a one hath she wounded and cast down, yea many a strong man hath she slain.

Her houses are the way to hell, where men go down into the chambers of death.

But they consider not that death is there, and that her guests go down to hell.

Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.

A wise woman upholdeth her house; but a foolish wife plucketh it down.

A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.

The LORD will break down the house of the proud; but he shall make fast the borders of the widow.

A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.

My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -

It goeth down softly; but at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth as an adder.

And lo, it was all covered with nettles, and stood full of thistles, and the stone wall was broken down.

Better it is that it be said unto thee, "Come up hither," than thou to be set down in the presence of the prince whom thou seest with thine eyes.

A righteous man falling down before the ungodly, is like a troubled well and a spring that is destroyed.

He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.

With true judgment the king setteth up the land; but if he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.

Who hath climbed up into heaven? Who hath come down from thence? Who hath holden the wind fast in his hand? Who hath comprehended the waters in a garment? Who hath set all the ends of the world? What is his name, or his son's name? Canst thou tell?

Such is the way also of a wife that breaketh wedlock, which wipeth her mouth like as when she hath eaten, and sayeth, "As for me, I have done no harm."