Wisdom cries out in the street; she raises her voice in the public squares.

She calls out at the busiest part of the noisy streets, and at the entrance to the gates of the city she utters her words:

delivering you from the adulteress, from the immoral woman with her seductive words,

someone who abandoned the companion of her youth and forgot the covenant of her God.

For her house leads down to death, and her paths down to the realm of the dead.

None who go to her return, nor do they reach the paths of life.

because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are riches and honor.

Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peaceful.

She is a tree of life for those who embrace her, and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.

Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you.

Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil.

Her feet go down to death; her steps lead to Sheol.

You aren't thinking about where her life is headed; her steps wander, but you do not realize it.

Keep far away from her, and don't go near the entrance to her house,

Like a loving deer, a beautiful doe, let her breasts satisfy you all the time. Be constantly intoxicated by her love.

Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:

Do not focus on her beauty in your mind, nor allow her to take you prisoner with her flirting eyes,

So also is it with someone who has sex with his neighbor's wife; anyone touching her will not remain unpunished.

so they can keep you from an adulterous woman, from the immoral woman with her seductive words.

Proceeding down the street near her corner, he makes his way toward her house

Look! A woman makes her way to meet him, dressed as a prostitute and intending to entrap him.

She is brazen and defiant her feet don't remain at home.

All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for a trap

Don't be led astray by her lifestyle, and don't imitate her behavior.

For many are the victims whom she has conquered, and many are her slain.

Her house leads to Sheol, descending to death's catacombs.

Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice?

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars.

She has prepared her food, she has spiced her wine, and she also has set her dining table.

She has sent out her young women, while calling out from the heights of the city,

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

She sits at the entrance of her house, on a seat high above the city.

"Whoever is naive, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,

But he does not realize that the dead lurk there, and her invited guests wind up in the depths of Sheol.

If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a wife who puts him to shame is like bone cancer.

Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity.

Listen to the one who fathered you, and don't despise your mother in her old age.

If you say, "Look here, we didn't know about this," doesn't God, who examines motives, discern it? Doesn't the one who guards your soul know about it? Won't he repay each person according to what he has done?

Here are some more proverbs from wise people: It isn't good to show partiality in judgment.

Here are some more proverbs by Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.

for it is better that it be told you, "Come up here," than for you to be placed lower in the presence of an official. What you've seen with your own eyes,

Trying to keep her in check is like stopping a wind storm or grabbing oil with your right hand.

This is what an immoral woman is like: she eats, wipes her mouth, then says "I've done nothing wrong."

an unloved woman when she finds a husband, and a servant girl who inherits from her mistress.

Who can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.

Her husband has full confidence in her; as a result, he lacks nothing of value.

She will bring good to him never evil every day of her life.

She is like a seagoing ship that brings her food from far away.

She rises while it is still night, preparing meals for her family and providing for her women servants.

She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength.

She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.

She works with her own hands on her clothes her hands work the sewing spindle.

She reaches out to the poor, opening her hands to those in need.

She is unafraid of winter's effect on her household, because all of them are warmly clothed.

She creates her own bedding, using fine linen and violet cloth.

Her husband is well known; he sits among the leaders of the land.

Strength and dignity are her garments; she smiles about the future.

She looks discretely to the affairs of her household, and she is never lazy.

Her children stand up and encourage her, as does her husband, who praises her:

Reward her for her work let her actions result in public praise.