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for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.

For I have given you good instruction; do not forsake my teaching.

She will give a garland for your head; she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you."

For they will not sleep if they have not done wrong, and they are robbed of their sleep if they do not cause stumbling.

For they are life to those who find them and healing {to the entire body}.

For the lips of the strange woman will drip honey, and smoother than oil is her mouth.

Keep your paths far from her, and do not go near to the door of her house,

May they be yours alone, and not for strangers [who are] with you.

For before the eyes of Yahweh [are] {human ways}, and all his paths he examines.

He shall die {for lack of} discipline, and in the greatness of his folly he shall be lost.

do this, then, my child, and save yourself, for you have come into {the palm of your neighbor's hand}: Go, humble yourself, plead with your neighbor.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands for rest--

For [the] price of a woman, a prostitute, [is the] price of a loaf of bread, but the {woman belonging to a man} hunts precious life.

Can a man carry fire in his lap, and his clothes not burn?

For at the window of my house, through my lattice, I looked down.

The bag of money he took in his hand, for [on] the day of the full moon he will come home."

For many slain she has laid low, and countless [are] all of her killings.

Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips.

"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.

"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.

A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh, but ruin [belongs] to {evildoers}.

He who withholds grain, the people curse him, but a blessing [is] for the head of him who sells.

For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.

The favor of a king [is] for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [on] him who acts shamefully.

The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him.

{Fine speech} [is] not becoming a fool, {still less} [is] {false speech} for a ruler.

Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good, [nor] to flog nobles for uprightness.

The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.

From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.

For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.

Take his garment, for he has given security [to] a stranger, and on behalf of a foreigner--take it as pledge.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.

A ransom for the righteous is the wicked, and [the] faithless instead of the upright.

For [it is] pleasant if you guard them {within you}; together they will be ready upon your lips.

[In order] for your trust to be in Yahweh, I have made [them] known to you {today}--even you.

Have I not written for you thirty [sayings] with admonitions and knowledge?

For Yahweh will plead their case and despoil those who despoil them of life.

If there is nothing for you to pay, why will he take your bed from under you?

For their redeemer is strong, he himself will plead their cause against you.

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